Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Bell's Point Short loop + Roadrunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 7/17/2024
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Distance: 8.00 Miles
Duration: 4 hours
Leg 1 - Burkett park > Burkett Trail > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > service road (SW) > Playground (S) > Bell's Point > Playground (S) > Potts Creek (NE) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 4.9 miles
Leg 2 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 78, ended at 90. Mostly sunny with high, whispy clouds. Slightly humid. SSW breeze at 0-5mph.
A different hike today so I could hike the trails in a different order. Animals spotted were jack rabbits, cottontail rabbits, javelinas and deer. Birds were also present including an Oriole that I hadn't seen in a while. This Kingbird looked regal so I had to take his photo (attached).
All trails were easy to see and traverse: for the most part, they were visibly groomed. Nothing unusal to report - this was just a pleasant hike going in a different order.
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Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water, shade and info kiosk available at Bell's Point.
Water and shade are available along Roadrunner Loop at various campsites. Water, info kiosk and toilets available at three locations along Roadrunner as well.
Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook Short Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 7/10/2024
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Distance: 8.40 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 14 minutes
Leg 1 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > dirt road to Armadillo Ridge > service road (WSW) > Turkey Creek (N) > 5 Points Junction > River Bend > service road (NE) > Cougar Overlook 5.1 miles
Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > service road (SW) > Trailhead to Trailhead Trail (S) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.3 miles
Temp started at 70, ended at 90. Sunny w/slight 0-5mph WNW breeze.
Today was animal day! I counted thirteen fawns with five does, three javelinas, and one porcupine. Reptiles spotted were a coachwhip that was about three feet long, numerous lizards and a single Horned Toad. Birds were too numerous to count.
All flowers with the exception of one small stand of sunflowers, are gone. Cactus tunas are ripening and I watched a Mockingbird either eating one or a bug that was on one, when I stopped at Cougar Overlook (photo attached).
Overall a very nice hike.
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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 are available at Cougar Overlook.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Armadillo Ridge - Figure 8
San Angelo State Park
- 7/3/2024
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Distance: 9.90 Miles
Duration: 5 hours
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 > Burkett Trail > Potts Creek > West Potts Creek > Roller Coaster Trail > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.9 miles
Leg 3 - Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area 2.8 miles
Temps started at 78 and ended at 98. Sunny with steady 10-15mph SW breeze.
Easy hike along easy to see and traverse trails. A few things seen today - lots of deer and fawns, cottontail rabbits, a skunk and quite a few birds (photo attached). I was told by a mountain biker a cougar was spotted last week at 7 am near Burkett Park. Unfortunately, no camera was handy so no photos. I'd like to see a cougar but am not holding my breath.
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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 are available at Burkett Park.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 6/19/2024
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Distance: 10.10 Miles
Duration: 5 hours
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Horny Toad Trailhead > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.7 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.3 miles
Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 75, ended at 86. Overcast w/steady SE breeze at 10-15mph.
All trails were dry, easy to see and traverse although some parts of Roadrunner Loop are in need of a trim. I saw a 4 foot long Coachwhip snake but he saw me first and slithered away so no photo. I also saw a Painted Bunting pair as well as a Mississippi Kite. Two pairs of does and fawns were also seen as well as cottontail rabbits, lizards and a single horned toad. Almost all of the wildflowers are gone with the exception of some small yellow daisy looking flowers which were few and far between. The only flowering plant I saw were Desert Willows trees and there were only a few of them.
Unfortunately, I found a snake carcass on the trail (photo attached). The ants were feasting on him so his death was not wasted.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.
Water and shade are available at the campsites along half of Roadrunner Loop along with two toilet, water and info kiosks areas.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Armadillo Ridge Figure 8
San Angelo State Park
- 6/12/2024
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Distance: 10.70 Miles
Duration: 5 hours, 45 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 > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > Potts Creek > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.8 miles
Leg 3 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Flats > Playground parking area 3.7 miles
Temp started at 70, ended at 89. Sunny with a few clouds. Fairly constant 0-5mph breeze from the SE.
Slow easy hike along dew dampened then dry trails that are easy to see and traverse. Lots of birds out today especially Mockingbirds and quail. I saw two Horned Toads at different locations which is unusual but very welcome to see. Only animals I saw were deer and a couple of cottontails. Overall, it was a very nice hike along familiar trails that I thoroughly enjoyed!
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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.