Park Mid-Section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook loop

A Ring-necked snake was lying on the trail - it was about as wide as a bootlace and when I got closer for another photo, it straightened, making it about 10-12 inches long, then quickly disappeared.

User: MikeHikes - 5/5/2021

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: halfstar

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 9.00 Miles Elapsed Time: 4 hours

Comments:

Leg 1 - Burkett park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > Potts Creek > Turkey Creek > 5 Points Junction > River Bend > service road (NNE) > Cougar Overlook 6.0 miles

Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > Flintstone > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.0 miles

Temp started at 50, ended at 77. Sunny with a steady 5-10mph breeze.

Easy hike along dry and easy to traverse trails. Saw the first snake of the year (photo attached) and six different lizards as well as deer and two Grey Foxes. Birds were out, mostly various types of sparrows, but there were other birds as well. Some wildflowers remain but I missed seeing the Lace Cactus bloom. There are lots of what appear to be cactus flower buds. If they are, there will be a lot of flowers in the park when the cactus bloom. Should be quite a colorful show!

NOTES

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.

Water, shade and info kiosk availale at 5 Points Junction.

Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Cougar Overlook.

Log Photos

First snake spotted for 2021

Area around San Angelo State Park

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