South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park Loop

I was surprised I got relatively close to him as he looked for food. Once he saw me, he quickly departed.

User: MikeHikes - 1/18/2024

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: halfstar

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 7.50 Miles Elapsed Time: 4 hours

Comments:

Leg 1 - Playground parking ara > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.8 miles

Leg 2 - Burkett park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.7 miles

Temp started at 36, ended at 61. Sunny with 10mph SW breeze.

1st hike of the new year. Last year I -

Starting mileage for 2023 - 3898

Ending mileage for 2023 - 4298.3

Total mileage for the year - 400.3

Total hikes for the year - 46

After a long period of time, I was able to resume hiking today. Trails were dry, easy to see and traverse.

I saw LOTS of deer at various places in the park as well as about half a dozen Loggerhead Shrikes, a few Meadowlarks and a couple of other kinds of birds. Only saw one Turkey Vulture flying overhead. Not much to report so will make this short.

NOTES -

Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at the Playground parking area.

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets availabvle at Burkett park.

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