Category: hiking

Rustling Leaves Nature Trail

Rustling Leaves Nature Trail Daingerfield, TX. This forest consists of pine, red oak, maple, walnut, sassafras, and dogwood trees surrounding a spring-fed, 80-acre lake. Daingerfield State Park, deeded to the state by private owners in 1935, enjoys the benefits of both North Woods atmosphere and Southern climate. Several of the buildings in the park were […]

Turkey Creek Trail

Turkey Creek Trail Warren, TX. The Big Thicket National Preserve consists of a series of nine land units and six water corridors that, together, represent over 97,000 acres. Rather than composed of a single type of habitat, the Big Thicket encompasses an extraordinary biological diversity that includes upland hardwood and pine forests, savannahs, flatlands, palmetto […]

Sam Houston National Forest, Lone Star Hiking Trail

Sam Houston National Forest, Lone Star Hiking Trail Cleveland, TX. The Lone Star Hiking Trail runs 128 miles through the Sam Houston National Forest, from Lake Conroe to near Cleveland. The 27-mile section from the trailhead on Farm to Market Road 945 to the end near Winters Bayou Scenic Area on Farm to Market Road […]

Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper Lake State park is located in northeast Texas, on 3,026 acres surrounding the young 19,300 acre water body, Copper Lake. The park is composed of two units. Doctors Creek Unit is the smaller of the two, totaling 715.5 acres, and is located in Delta County. South Sulphur Unit lies in northern Hopkins County, and […]

Huntsville State Park: Outer Loop Trail

Huntsville State Park: Outer Loop Trail New Waverly, TX. Huntsville State Park is a 2,083-acre recreational area that was opened in 1938 but later closed in 1940 for ten years after a flood caused the dam spillway to collapse. It was officially reopened to the public in 1956. The park adjoins the Sam Houston National […]

Village Creek State Park

Village Creek State Park is composed of 1,090 heavily forested acres, located in Hardin County, near Lumberton, just 10 miles south of Beaumont. The park property was acquired in 1979, but did not open to the public until 1994. The park is named for a free flowing stream which rises near the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation. […]

Sawmill Trail

Sawmill Trail Lufkin, TX. A moderate day hike through the lush Angelina National Forest. Attractions include lush forests and a small waterfall. Trail Information Length: 10 miles Skill Level: Moderate Season: Fall through Spring Share on Facebook Tweet on twitter Share on google+ Pin to pinterest

Beaver Slide Trail

Beaver Slide Trail Livingston, TX. The Beaver Slide Trail is a loop that follows a series of ponds created by old beaver dams. In fact, the Beaver Slide Trail highlights some of the most interesting aspects of the Big Thicket National Preserve, including its interior, wildlife, and collapsing canopy hung with draping moss. Trail Information […]

Sam Houston National Forest: Sand Branch Loop Trail

Sam Houston National Forest: Sand Branch Loop Trail Richards, TX. The Sam Houston National Forest is one of four national forests in Texas. It contains more than 163,000 acres and is located between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland, and Richards. Archeological evidence that dates back 7,000 years has been found in a number of sites in the […]

Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park

Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park By Dana Goolsby WECHES- What Mission Tejas State Park lacks in size and amenities it certainly makes up for in history. Located on the El Camino Real, Texas Highway 21, between Alto and Crockett, the 363-acre park marks the historic location of Mission San Francisco de los […]

Kirby Trail

Kirby Trail Beaumont, TX. An easy day hike to Village Creek, attractions include large cypresses and a lush forest. Trail Information Length:   2.4 miles Skill Level:   Easy Season:   Fall through Spring Share on Facebook Tweet on twitter Share on google+ Pin to pinterest