Lone Star Hiking Trail - Four Notch Section Photos

This is the trailhead at the start of the Big Woods Section. It is at the corner of FS 207 and FS 202. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the long (and boring) road walk along FS 207. (Photo by Blaze)

This huge ranch is on FS 207. (Photo by Blaze)

This is a natural gas compressor plant along FS 207. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail turns right onto FS 207 here. If you look closely, you can see the trail marker on the telephone pole. (Photo by Blaze)

Here is where the LSHT joins the dirt road (FS 200) near mile marker 52. (Photo by Blaze)

I am always amazed at the skill and intelligence of living things. This spider web was about the size of my head. (Photo by Blaze)

The vegetation along the trail between mile markers 51 and 52 was a little overgrown and a few fallen trees covered the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

This small, wooden bridge spans Briar Creek near mile marker 50. A fallen tree almost took it out. (Photo by Blaze)

In several sections, the trail is hard to see. Pay attention to the tree markers as they will lead the way. Can you see the trail in this photo? Hint: It heads off to the right. (Photo by Blaze)

There is a small pond along the trail near mile marker 52. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the trailhead at FS 200. (Photo by Blaze)

This was a different type of fern that I hadn't seen before in any of the other sections of the LSHT that I've hiked. (Photo by Blaze)

These beautiful, brown fungi were decomposing this tree stump. Early fossil records show fungi have been around awhile - about 1.43 BILLION YEARS! (Photo by Blaze)

In Spring, the pine tree pollen can be pretty intense. It turned my Lowa boots yellow-green. (Photo by Blaze)

This rugged tree with its many galls really stood out. (Photo by Blaze)

It is really cool to see these ferns unroll new fronds when they grow. Ferns are a very ancient plant life form and been around for 360 million years! (Photo by Blaze)

This beautiful May Apple was in bloom in March. It only produces one white flower, below its large umbrella leaf structure. (Photo by Blaze)

This is where the FNLT rejoins the LSHT (between mile markers 49 and 50). The FNLT is about 5 miles long. (Photo by Blaze)

What is inspiring about mile marker 48 is it is the half way point for thru-hikers making the trek of the entire Lone Star Hiking Trail. (Photo by Blaze)

Near Mile marker 48, you have to cross Boswell Creek on foot. There is no bridge. Luckily, the water level was low and crossing it was fun. (Photo by Blaze)

Dogwood trees were in full bloom along the trail. Their white flowers stood out amongst the lush green foliage. (Photo by Blaze)

There were many butterflies of various types along the trail. This beautiful Tiger Swallowtail stopped to show me her incredible wings. (Photo by Blaze)

There were many massive long leaf pine trees along the trail. I placed my hiking stick next to this one to provide some scale. (Photo by Blaze)