South Shore Playground parking area to 5 Points Junction Figure 8

Out     Playground parking area > Tsajillo Flats > Nature Loop > Lanky Lackey > Suzanne's Trail > Burkett park > Burkett Trail > East Potts Creek > Armadillo (East) > Playground > Flintstone > 5 Points Junction     7.1 miles

Return  5 Points Junction > Turkey Creek > Armadillo (West) > West Potts Creek > Roller Coaster > Suzanne's Trail > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area    6.9 miles

Temps in the low 60's climbing to mid 70's, northerly breeze, sunny.

Great day to hike!  Saw hawks, a black feral cat, a Red Fox (no photo), couple of field mice and rats, LOTS of birds (photo attached) and a Checkered Garter Snake which surprised me.

Enjoyed the hike, solitude and nice weather.

NOTES

Water, shade, info kiosk and toilets available at Playground parking area.

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett park - this is the connector for the figure 8 so you will visit twice.

Water and shade available at Bell's Point (1/2 mile Soutyh of junction of Playground and Flintstone trails)

Water, shade and info kiosk available at 5 Points Junction.