Inks Lake State Park Photos
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![Nifty fern](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photo2017/5694e2aef03c423b8eff7c2efbbf6b91-small.jpg)
This nifty fern is one of several that grows out of rocks at Inks Lake. (Photo by
plectrudis)
![Giant granite boulder host communities of plants in their shade](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photo2017/990674fc5ce849e8a33c2447d79b717a-small.jpg)
The edges of boulders evidently provide a special, protective microclimate for small but thriving communities of plants. (Photo by
plectrudis)
![Another View Of The Trail](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/DSC00190s-1e69db6394-small.jpg)
This is another view of the trail. (Photo by
Blaze)
![Good Signage](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/DSC00192s-1e69db6317-small.jpg)
The signage in this park is very good. (Photo by
Blaze)
![View Of The Trail](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/DSC00183s-1e69db6246-small.jpg)
This is a view of the trail and lake. (Photo by
Blaze)
![Green Trailhead](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/DSC00181s-1e69db6196-small.jpg)
This is one of the starting/ending points on the Green Trail. (Photo by
Blaze)
![Entrance Sign](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/DSC00180s-1e69db60d6-small.jpg)
This is the sign along the road near the entrance of the park. (Photo by
Blaze)
![Trailhead](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/1-Trailhead(1)-small.jpg)
The trailhead resides at the back of the loop road that encircles the park lake. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Bridge](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/7-Bridge-small.jpg)
The only creek crossing of any significance includes a bridge. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Cacti and Rocks](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/25-TrailView(1)-small.jpg)
This photo sums up the hike at Inks Lake. There's brush, there are trees and cacti and there's lots of bald rock. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Lizard](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/73-Lizard-small.jpg)
We saw a large number of these lizards along the trail. Most ran off into the underbrush when approached. This one was a bit more curious. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Castle](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/30-Castle-small.jpg)
Views of nature are not the only things to be seen from the trail. Here's a castle, right here in the Hillcountry. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Ferns](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/33-Fern-small.jpg)
Like Enchanted Rock, Inks Lake is home to plants that find a way, somehow, to find a cool, shady place in which to grow. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Trail View](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/46-TrailView-small.jpg)
There is some shade during the hike such as this section, but open skies are more of the norm. So wear your sunscreen! (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Find the trail](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/37-TrailView-small.jpg)
Occassionally it's hard to follow the trail when it crosses rock outcroppings. Previous hikers have made the way more apparent with guiding lines of stone. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Inks Lake](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/17-Overlook-small.jpg)
Along the trail are several great views of Inks Lake. This spot sits on a granite dome and another dome can be seen across the water. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Another Trail View](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/41-TrailView-small.jpg)
Two large granite spires loom overhead through the trees along the trail. (Photo by
Austin Explorer)
![Castles](http://static.logbookexplorer.com/photos/20060304_Inks_Lake_15-small.jpg)
The <a href="http://www.falkensteincastle.com/">Falkenstein Castle</a> is in the background.
(Photo by
BlazerMan)