Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Winding Snake > Burkett park 3.4 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Flats > Playground parking area 4.0 miles
Temps started at 58, ended at 82. Partly cloudy, then sunny with a light 5mph SW breeze.
A nice hike along recently groomed trails. The Monarch butterflies are definitely migrating (photo attached) through the area. Although I didn't see cluster of them, I saw numerous individual Monarchs flying around the park feeding off Gayfeather flowers and pollen or ?? on the mesquite trees. I also saw a small group of six turkeys - three hens and each of them had a youngster/juvenile with them. I gave them space and watched as they hunted for food on the ground. There were a larger than usual (for me) number of people on the trails but everyone acted appropriately so all was well.
NOTES
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair sation available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets avaialble at Burkett Park.
