North Shore Bell's Trailhead to Dinosaur Loop

Tree'd Grey Fox
This grey fox ran up into the tree when our dog saw him. We kept the dog away and the fox departed in peace.
User: MikeHikes - 11/22/2015

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 5stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 5stars
Miles Hiked: 7.20 Miles  Elapsed Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Comments:

Route   Bell's Trailhead > Shady Trail > service road (S) > Scenic Loop > South Slick Rock > Lower Ghost Camp > service road (W) > Badlands > Upper big Hill > Dinosaur > service road (N) > Bell's Trailhead       7.2 miles

Temp in mid-50's, sunny and light wind.

Fitness hike with friends - saw lots of turkeys, deer and birds.  Also had a grey fox run into a tree when he saw the dog with us (photo attached).

Good hike with good friends!

NOTES

Water available near Bell's Trailhead in camping area. THIS IS THE ONLY WATER AVAILABLE UNTIL YOU GO TO 5 POINTS JUNCTION.

Info kiosk and dry toilets available at River Bend Ghost Camp.

Info kiosk and shade available at Dinosaur tracks area - NO WATER AVAILABLE at this point in time.

 



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Tree'd Grey Fox
Area around San Angelo State Park
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