Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Winding Snake > Burkett Park 3.0 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla FLats > Playground parking area 3.7 miles
Temps started at 70, ended at 77. Overcast then partly cloudy and humid with steady 5-10mph SW breeze.
Shortened hike along wet to muddy trails. I planned to do a longer hike but with the trail being as muddy and slippery as it was, decided to forego a longer hike and settled for a shorter one. Deer, cottontail rabbits, a Roadrunner as well as the return of The King (photo attached) were spotted. Other birds were out singing for mates but overall it was a case of "I hear the birds but they are staying too low to photograph." One exception - after flushing out numerous coveys of quail while hiking, I finally spotted one quail running along the ground. Also, at Isabel Harte Day Use Area, there appear to be a pair or even two pairs of Killdeer that are now park residents. I'd like to see some hatchlings but I'll have to wait a bit to do so.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground Parking Area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
