South Shore - Playground Parking Area to Armadillo Ridge Figure 8

HURRAY!  The bee bush has finally bloomed!
Recent heavy rains caused the bee bush to bloom! Normally they bloom three or even four times in a year but this is the first bloom this year (late August).
User: MikeHikes - 8/26/2021

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 5stars
Miles Hiked: 10.70 Miles  Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Comments:

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Horny Toad > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lankey Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park    3.9 miles

Leg 2 -  Burkett Park > Burkett Trail > Potts CReek > West Potts Creek > Roller Coaster > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park   3.9 miles

Leg 3 -  Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area   2.9 miles

Temp started at 72, ended at 86.  Sunny with 1-5mph intermittent SW breeze.  Humid

Trails were for the most part dry.  Vegetation is growing over parts of the trails and at two points - on the Potts Creek and West Potts creek trails - there is standing stagnant water from last week's rain. There is some visible debris from the flooding of Potts Creek but the trails overall are in good shape.  Caution is advised if you ride a bike.  When the rain water went down the trails, it took whatever topsoil was covering the rocks and cut deeper, narrower channels in the trails which could cause a tire to unexpectedly get stuck in the rut.

On a positive note - the rains have caused the bee bush to finally blossom for the first time this year (photo attached).  The scent of vanilla is prevalent in many places and made the hike that much more enjoyable.

NOTES

Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at  Playground parking Area.

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



Log Photos
HURRAY! The bee bush has finally bloomed!
Area around San Angelo State Park
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