South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park Big Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 9/10/2025
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Distance: 7.40 Miles
Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Winding Snake > Burkett park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Flats > Playground parking area 4.2 miles
Temp started at 64, ended at 80. Sunny w/steady 10-15mph SW breeze.
Easy hike along dry and familiar trails. Not many deer were out but I saw three javelinas with one being especially watchful and tense (photo attached). Some birds were out including a LOggerhead Shrike. A few bee bushes are blooming again which is always pleasant. Purple Thistle and patches of sunflowers were also visible. It was simply a good hike.
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Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground Parking Area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook short loop
San Angelo State Park
- 9/5/2025
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Distance: 9.10 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Leg 1 - Burkett park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > Turkey Creek > 5 Point Junction > Flintstone (N) > Cougar Overlook 5.5 miles
Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > service road (SSW) > Trailhead to Trailhead > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.6 miles
Temp started at 76, ended at 86. Overcast w/steady 10-15mph SW breeze. Slightly humid.
Easy hike along dry and easy to traverse trails. A few spots had high vegetation but overall, the trails were good.
Deer, a few javelnias and a small group of six baby quail (photo attached) were seen. Unfortunately for my photograph, the quail were spotted when it was still fairly dark so the photo quality is not the best but it was good to see the young ones.
There wre not many birds out nor other animals although I saw a young coachwhip snake near Cougar Overlook and a few lizards.
Some folks were out but for the vast majority of time I had the trails to myself and only heard the wind and the white noise sound of traffic on the nearby farm to market road.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water, shjade and info kiosk available at 5 Points Junction.
Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle reapir station available at Cougar Overlook.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett (Short Loop) + Roadrunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 8/27/2025
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Rating:
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Solitude:
Distance: 9.20 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Horny Toad Trailhead > Horny Toad > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral Trail > Playground parking area 2.9 miles
Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 74, ended at 92. Mostly sunny with some clouds, ligh SW breeze at 5-10mph.
East hike along recently groomed trails. Not much wildlife or birds were out today. I saw a 3-4 foot long coachwhip snake on Roadrunner Loop as well as a Horned Lizard a little later. Otherwise, it was just a pleasant hike in the park with lots of solitude and silence.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water and shade available at various campsites along Roadrunner Loop. Water, shade, info kiosk and toilets available at three locations along Roadrunner Loop.
Park Mid-Section - Burkett Park to 5 Points Junction Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 8/22/2025
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Distance: 7.60 Miles
Duration: 4 hours
Leg 1 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster Trail > West Potts Creek Trail > Potts Creek Trail > Turkey Creek Trail > 5 Points Junction 4.2 miles
Leg 2 - 5 Points JUnction > Flintstone (S) > Playground Trail > Bell's Point > Playground (S) > Potts Creek Trail > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.4 miles
Temps started at 72, ended at 91. Sunny with very light 0-5mph N breeze. Slight humidity.
Easy hike along dry to dew dampened trails. Most of the trails traversed were easy to hike but there were a few areas of high vegetation. Loose soil and rocks on the trail make any hike one of caution and watching where you put your feet. I saw a few coveys of quail as well as some young quail on the trail. White tail Bucks of all sizes are displaying their new antlers and there are still numerous fawns running around with their mothers. A few javelinas were spotted at the beginning of the hike but not much wildlife was spotted.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.
Water, shade and info kiosk is available at 5 Points Junction.
Water, shade, and info kiosk is available at Bell's Point.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 8/8/2025
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Rating:
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Distance: 9.50 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Talley Valley > Horny Toad > Nature Trail > Lankey Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > Winding Snale > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.2 miles
Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temps started at 75, ended at 95. Sunny with 5-10mph SW breeze.
All trails were dry and easy to traverse BUT caution is advised for numerous portions of the trails due to loose soil, loose rocks on the trail or excess vegetation covering the trails. Not much to see today with regard to animals or birds - a pair of javelinas, some white tail deer, the usual suspects with regard to birds, and a few lizards.
Of note while on Roadrunner Loop, I saw a "first in a few years" rattlesnake. He was lying parallel to the trail and began to curl into a strike position as I approached. I backed off then walked as far as I could opposite him to get past. He watched me and when I was about ten feet away, he slowly crossed the trail and went into the cactus and agarita bushes. He was maybe 2 to 2.5 feet long and I only saw four sets of rattles.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle reapir station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.
Water, shade, info kiosks and toilets are available at three locations along Roadrunner Loop. Water and shade are available at numerous campsites along Roadrunner Loop as well.