Awesome Trail

Another View Of The Trail
This section of the trail takes you through a dense pine forest.
User: Blaze - 3/14/2013

Location: Lone Star Hiking Trail - Wilderness Section

Rating: 3point5stars
Difficulty: 4stars  Solitude: 3point5stars
Miles Hiked: 11.70 Miles  Elapsed Time: 5 hours

Comments:

This was my third hike in the Wilderness Section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT).  This time I did both the Sand Branch Loop and Richards Loop to finish the Wilderness Section.

I parked at Trailhead #2 and hiked the LSHT down to the Sand Branch Trail, up the Little Lake Creek Loop Trail to TH1, then back down the LSHT to TH#2.  The trails were well marked and there were several ponds along the way.  Lots of fallen trees across the trails.  Given the millions of trees in the Sam Houston National Forest, I guess this is pretty normal.  Park volunteers do maintain the trails on a periodic basis.  No complaints here.  Wonderful way to spend a day!



Log Photos
Trailhead #2
View Of The Trail
Wildflowers
Pond
Majestic Pines
Camouflage
Trailhead #1
Another View Of The Trail
Area around Lone Star Hiking Trail - Wilderness Section
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