South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop & More

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Tasajilla Flats > Hory Toad > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park      3.3 miles

Leg 2 -  Burkett park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area      3.3 miles

Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area    3.5 miles

Tem stared at 76, ended at 96.  Sunny with steady 5-10mph ESE breeze.

All trails were dry, easy to see and traverse although there were a few areas with high vegetation.  Not many animals or birds were out in the heat but there were a few such as Scissortails and a lone hawk spotted.  Not as many wildflowers were visible as in the past few weeks but more sunflowers were seen along areas that had water.  When I was on Roadrunner Loop, I added a little distance by hiking along a small parallel trail named Strawberry Trail which was nothing special to be honest.  Nonetheless, I enjoyed the solitude and quiet!

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.

Water and shade are available at campsites along Roadrunner Loop and there are three toilet and info kiosks alongside the trail at various points.