Decent length and close to houston
                    
                    Big Thicket - Turkey Creek Trail
                    
                    - 2/19/2006
                     
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                    Distance: 17.50 Miles
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                    Outfitter in Kountze dropped off at N end of trail.  Camped at halfway point.  No campfires allowed!  Little wildlife seen. Needed compass to navigate S when intersecting loop trails (not marked extremely well).  When along creek the scenery was more interesting.  
                    
 
            
                    
                    perimeter trail is nice, backpackable
                    
                    Fairfield Lake State Park
                    
                    - 12/27/2005
                     
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                    Distance: 9.00 Miles
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                    Park claims 20 miles of perimeter trails.  Nice country with some gullies and water crossings.  Trail follows road for a mile or so off and on.  One could begin at north end, walk about half, camp in the campground and then walk the rest to make a true backpack experience (easy reload of water).  I really liked the parks beauty, foilage and terrain.