Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook and Back

Look closely at the muddy area. This is the third time I've spotted a feral hog at the river's edge. I've never seen them in the park but I've seen the damage they do to the fauna.

User: MikeHikes - 8/4/2021

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 10.60 Miles Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 45 minutes

Comments:

Leg 1 - Burkett park > Burkett Trail > Potts Creek > Playground > Bell's Point > Playground > Flintstone > 5 Points Junction > Flintstone (N) > Cougar Overlook 5.1 miles

Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > service road > River Bend (S) > 5 Points Junction > Turkey Creek > Potts Creek (W) > West Potts Creek > Roller Coaster > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 5.5 miles

Temp started at 66, ended at 86. Sunny with humidity haze, light wind during leg 2.

An easy hikealong dry and easy to see trails. A few trails are becoming overgrown but nothing major. Javelinas, deer, Jack rabbits and some birds were spotted as well as a solitary grey fox. Of special interest was the sighting of a feral hog at the North Concho River when I was at Cougar Overlook (photo attached).

Not much was going on so won't make this a big report about nothing.

NOTES

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

Water, shade and an info kiosk at Bell's Point.

Water, shade and info kiosk at 5 Points Junction.

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

Log Photos

Feral Hog at the River

Area around San Angelo State Park

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