Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook Loop

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User: MikeHikes - 12/11/2025

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: halfstar  Solitude: 5stars
Miles Hiked: 9.00 Miles  Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Comments:

Leg 1 -  Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > Turkey Creek > 5 points junction > River Bend > park service road (W) > park service road (N) > Cougar Overlook      5.7 miles

Leg 2 -  Cougar Overlook > park service road (SW) > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park      3.3 miles

Temps started at 36, ended at 64.  Sunny with a light breeze then steady 10-15mph SW wind.

Easy hike along dry, easy to traverse trails.  A few deer were spotted and a few birds but with the cold and increasing wind, no other animals or birds were seen.  Nothing much to report except it was a very pleasant hike and no photos taken.

NOTES - 

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.

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

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



Area around San Angelo State Park