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

Yellow Mexican Hats Attract Bugs
There was a mix of red and yellow as well as yellow with red Mexican Hat flowers in one area. The yellow bugs were attracted to the yellow flowers.
User: MikeHikes - 5/18/2024

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 3stars
Miles Hiked: 9.90 Miles  Elapsed Time: 5 hours

Comments:

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral (N) > Winding Snake > Burkett Park     3.2 miles

Leg 2 -  Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Flats > Playground parking area     3.7 miles

Leg 3 -  Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking arera     3.0 miles

Temps started at 64, ended at 86.  Sunny w/a light 0-10mph SW breeze.

Easy, leisurely hike along damp to dry trails.  Lots more people using the park today (Saturday) than I'm used to seeing.  Saw a sow and four juvenile feral hogs in the distance but the photos taken were not really usable.  LOTS of wildflowers continue to bloom and yellow is still the predominant color (photo attached). 

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 available at campsites along Roadrunner Loop.  Three toilets and info kiosks available as well.



Log Photos
Yellow Mexican Hats Attract Bugs
Area around San Angelo State Park