North Shore Bell's Trailhead to Cougar Lookout Loop

Open Fields in the North Shore
Most of the park's trails are in the open with lots of sky but few trees and little shade.
User: MikeHikes - 7/30/2017

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: halfstar  Solitude: 4point5stars
Miles Hiked: 9.30 Miles  Elapsed Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes

Comments:

Out      Bell's Trailhead > service road (S) > Dinosaur Trail > Dinosaur tracks viewing area > Dinosaur Trail > Upper Big Hill > Dinosaur Trail > service road (WNW) 50m > Badlands > River Bend > service road (ENE) > Cougar Lookout          5.8 miles

Return  Cougar Lookout > Javalina > service road (ENE) 50m > Lower Ghost Camp Trail > River Bend Ghost Camp > Lower Ghost Camp Trail > South Slick Rock > service road (N) > North Scenic Loop > service road (ENE) > Shady Trail > Bell's Trailhead   3.5 miles

Temps in the mid 70's at start and mid 90's at end, sunny with a few clouds, slight breeze.

Trails are dry and easy to traverse.  Most are clear of vegetation but there are patches that need to be cleaned up.  Not as many birds out today and I only saw a few lizards and one fawn.  Don't know the reason for that.  Very peaceful and very enjoyable hike but there just wasn't much going on so I'll close this report.

NOTES

Water and shade available at the campgrounds near Bell's Trailhead.

Shade and info kiosk available at Dinosaur tracks viewing area.  NO WATER AT THIS TIME!!!!

Shade,info kiosk and bicycle repair station available at Cougar Lookout.

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at River Bend Ghost Camp.  CAUTION is advised if you use the dry toilets (snakes and insects).



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Open Fields in the North Shore
Area around San Angelo State Park
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