From Richards to FM1374: Fun!

tbrucia has not uploaded any photos with this log entry.

User: tbrucia - 11/29/2009

Location: Lone Star Hiking Trail - Wilderness Section

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 22.00 Miles Elapsed Time: 9 hours, 40 minutes

Comments:

The trail was very well marked, and Don Brewington's 'Hiker's Guide' was invaluable ( see http://www.lshtclub.com/Hiker%27s%20Guide.htm ). An excellent primitive camp spot: at mile 11.5, just before Caney Creek on the left. Only problem was at (about) mile 21 where trail markers ended (or I couldn't find them); i backtracked and walked around via Stubblefield Lake Road and then along FM1374 to the east. All bridges were in good repair. A very flat walk, so I'd call it easy. I only met three hikers (group of day hikers) and -- crossing an easement -- two horsewomen. This is a great hike for 'getting away' by oneself!!! (Note: Duration of hike is actual WALKING time, not overall time. It's a two day hike...)

Area around Lone Star Hiking Trail - Wilderness Section

Topo maps provided by MyTopo.com (buy now!) Larger Map Order Map

Order a topo map

Recommended Item

The Lone Star Hiking Trail: The Official Guide to the Longest Wilderness Footpath in Texas
Karen Somers
Your price: $12.20

One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles (including loop trails), it is also the state's longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Located in the famed Big Thicket area in east Texas, the trail is well-suited for both short and long hikes (of up to 10 days), appealing to dayhikers, overnight backpackers and long-distance hikers. The LSHT lies between the major metro centers of Houston-Galveston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio--home to more than 8 million people just a 2-hour drive from the trail. The author, a Texas native, is an experienced long-distance hiker who has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other nationally recognized long-distance trails throughout the U.S. This is the first guidebook to the trail and is officially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club. Read more