South Shore - Playground to Burkett Park (Short Loop) + Roadrunner Loop

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Quite a few deer were seen in the South Shore because hunting was on-going in the park's Mid and North sections. These deer saw me, let me take a photo and then departed further South in the sanctuary.
User: MikeHikes - 12/5/2024

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: halfstar  Solitude: 5stars
Miles Hiked: 8.80 Miles  Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Comments:

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Chaparral > Talley Valley > Horny Toad > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett park     3.1 miles

Leg 2 -  Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area   2.7 miles

Leg 3 -  Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area   3.1 miles

Temp started at 44, ended at 54.  Overcast, damp with 0-5mph NE breeze.  Later, a little more sun with 5-15mph NE wind.

A very nice, easy hike along damp trails that were easy to see and traverse.  Hunting was going on along the park Mid and North sections so I saw quite a few deer in the South Shore "sanctuary".  Unfortunately there were no other animals present and not many birds either.  Not much to report.

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 available at Burkett Park.  EQUESTRIANS - the horse trough only has rain water in it but a water hose is available.

Water and shade are available at numerous campsites along Roadrunner Loop.  There are three stations that have water, shade, info kiosk and toilets along the Loop as well.

 



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Area around San Angelo State Park