South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park - Long Loop

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park      3.8 miles

Leg 2 -  Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area    3.5 miles

Temps started at 70, ended at 80.  Mostly cloudy with brief sun, steady 10-20mph SW breeze.

Easy hike along dry and familiar trails.  At some point in the recent past, park personnel had cut some of the vegetation back from the trails so there were a lot of cut grasses on and near the trails.  Two armadillos were spotted at the cabins as well as a lone Jack Rabbit.  Further down the trail, a skunk rounded a corner and didn't notice me until I made some noise at which point his tail went up and I backed off until he was safely past.

Birds were out singing and quite a few lizards were out as well.  Cactus blooms were mainly yellow in color with a few red and yellow cactus blooms visible.  Mexican hats in both red and yellow were also blooming.  The bee bush is almost gone but the very faint scent of vanilla was still detected.

All in all a quiet, peaceful hike!

NOTES - 

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

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

SPECIAL NOTE - the new water bottle and water fountain kiosks have been installed but there is no water flowing from them at this time.