Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to CougarOverlook Loop

Leg 1 -  Burkett park > Burkett Trail > Trailhead to Trailhead (Long) > Cougar Overlook       3.0 miles

Leg 2 -  Cougar Overlook > Flintstone > 5 Points Junction > Turkey Creek > Potts Creek (NNE) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park     5.0 miles

Temp started at 44, ended at 68.  Sunny, infrequent 0-5mph SW breeze.

Easy hike along damp to muddy trails.  Trails are easy to seee and traverse but there are spots where, due to the recent heavy rains, the topsoil is gone and the trail is very rocky yet in other spots, the trail is smooth with the additional topsoil washed on top of the rocks!  Just be aware that the same trail can have different characteristics.

Not many animals spotted although I was surprised to see this very young javelina (photo attached).  He came out of the underbrush and was not hesitatnt to walk toward me.  I didn't want to meet the parent so made some noise and the javelnia ran into the brush.  Hopefully he was not an orphan and merely getten away from the parent.

NOTES -

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.  Horse trough is still dry.

Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station are available at Cougar Overlook.

Water, shade, and an infor kiosk are available at 5 Points Junction.