South Shore - Playground to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop

Female Mountain Bluebird
First time I photographed this bird. I didn't see the male but will look for him next time I'm at the park.
User: MikeHikes - 1/12/2023

Location: San Angelo State Park

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

Comments:

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

Leg 2 -  Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area      3.4 miles

Leg 3 -  Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area      3.4 miles

Temp started at 44, ended at 54.  Sunny with steady 10-15mph North wind with a few stronger gusts.

All trails were dry, easy to see and traverse.  A very good hike today even though it was cold and windy.  I photographed a female Mountain Bluebird (photo attached) for the first time at the park.  I also saw female red shafted Northern Flicker which I normally don't see which was nice.  Finally, there was a very large group of 20-30 javelinas on Lanky Lackey.  The javelina were of all sizes and ages from very small infants to large adults.  I gave them plenty of space and stood still numerous times so they didn't feel threatened.

Deer were also spotted as were more Robins.  All in all a very good hike.

NOTES

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

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

Water and shade and a few toilets available along Roadrunner Loop at various campsites.



Log Photos
Female Mountain Bluebird
Area around San Angelo State Park
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