Lone Star Hiking Trail - Big Creek/Double Lake Section Photos

This tree along Big Creek stood out from the rest for its large number of unusual galls along its trunk. (Photo by Blaze)

I wasn't sure what these red & white balls growing on this little white oak were, but the Texas A&M Forest Service helped me identify them as a type of gall. The formation is a reaction to an insect, fungus, or bacteria. (Photo by Blaze)

This trailhead is off FM2025 a couple of hundred yards north of the parking area. (Photo by Blaze)

This scenic lake is off the LSHT, but provides a full-service campground and amenities. (Photo by Blaze)

I would have never seen this moth had it not been sitting (unwisely) on this aluminum trail blaze. It blends perfectly with the bark on the tree! (Photo by Blaze)

These massive fungi were as large as saucers. I laid my hiking stick across the log to provide some scale. (Photo by Blaze)

Lone Star on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in the Lone Star State (in case you're wondering why I chose this username!) (Photo by Blaze)

Tall pine trees tower overhead as you hike along the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

There are a number of beautiful cow oak trees along Big Creek. (Photo by Blaze)

The LSHT follows Big Creek as it winds through most of the Scenic Area. (Photo by Blaze)

This map is located on the trail in the Big Creek Scenic Area near Trailhead #12. (Photo by Blaze)

This long boardwalk between mile markers 81 and 82 was partially blocked by a fallen tree. Fortunately, the ground was dry. (Photo by Blaze)

This dense section of pines is near mile marker 82. (Photo by Blaze)

TH13 is off FM 2666. (Photo by Blaze)