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Dogwood
Dogwood trees were in full bloom along the trail. Their white flowers stood out amongst the lush green foliage.
User: Blaze - 3/21/2013

Location: Lone Star Hiking Trail - Four Notch Section

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 3stars  Solitude: 4stars
Miles Hiked: 8.95 Miles  Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes

Comments:

This is the first of my two logs of the Lone Star Hiking Trail - Four Notch Section.  I camped overnight and took two days to hike it in its entirety.  This Day #1 log will cover the Four Notch Loop only.

The Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) has been called one of "Texas' best kept secrets" and it is my opinion that the Four Notch section is one of the nicest parts.  I haven't hiked the entire LSHT yet (and I may not be able to for awhile since several sections have been closed by the U.S. Forestry Service due to fallen trees), only the Wilderness, Winters Bayou, and Tarkington Bayou sections, but I enjoyed the Four Notch section the most thus far.

I parked at Trailhead #8 on FS 213, just a hundred yards or so off Four Notch Road.  When I reached the junction of the LSHT and the Four Notch Loop Trail (FNLT), I turned left (north) onto the FNLT.  Overall, the trail was well maintained and extremely scenic.  It consisted of several rolling hills, lots of creek crossings; large, tall wooded areas that contained some MASSIVE long leaf pine trees that were easily 3' in a diameter at the base; dogwood trees in full bloom; and a couple of snakes to keep it interesting.  I hiked during the week and had the entire trail to myself for both days.

I highly recommend this hike.  I enjoyed the FNLT very much and did it at a very leisurely pace so I could take lots of photos.



Log Photos
Trailhead #8
Excellent Signage
Don't Tread On Me
Massive Pines
Butterfly
Dogwood
Boswell Creek
Half Way!
End Of The Four Notch Loop Trail
May Apple Flower
Ferns
Gnarly
Pollen Alert
Fungus Among Us
More Ferns
Area around Lone Star Hiking Trail - Four Notch Section
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