South Shore - Playground to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop

Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral (N) > Winding Snake> Burkett Park      3.1 miles

Leg 2 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Flats > Playground parking area     3.7 miles

Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area     3.0 miles

Temps started at 65, ended at 83.  Overcast for Legs 1 & 2, then mostly sunny for Leg 3.  Light and variable 0-5mph SW breeze.

Trails ran the gamut from dry to damp to muddy to rocky to smooth with a few portions of the trail, completely submerged in ankle deep rain runoff water.  

Quite a few javelinas were present today (photo attached).  One small family group had an adult member act in a very protective manner when he/she spotted me.  It slowly walked toward me with hair bristled.  I spoke calmly and stood my ground as the javelina stopped about 10 yards away.  While it was watching me, a smaller javelina was able to cross the road and get to safety.  At that point the defender calmly walked away from me, hair bristled upright.  Later I saw other javelinas along other portions of the trail stand calmly and watched me saunter by.  

I also saw the first of the year Jack Rabbits as well as more Cottontails.  Birds were numerous and the gnats are becoming more noticeable.  A lot of the wildflowers and cactus blossoms are gone although there are still plenty of Texas Thistles and Mexican Hats.

NOTES - 

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

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.

Water and shade are available at the campsites along Roadrunner Loop and there are three separate stations where water, shade, ino kiosk and toilets are available.