Texas question

[lugnut]

i've been reading most of the afternoon about trails in Texas that some of you guys like. is it me or are the longer trails in the east? are there any long trails towards the middle of the state that you guys know of?

[texron]

i've been reading most of the afternoon about trails in Texas that some of you guys like. is it me or are the longer trails in the east? are there any long trails towards the middle of the state that you guys know of?

I guess I need to know what YOU think long is? Most of the trails here are in the state parks which make them RELATIVELY short. There are exceptions of course. I see you are in Abilene. I think you will be travelling to do some distance hiking. If you are looking for solitude (as I am) then you will be travelling for sure.

[UncleMJM]

Since the Republic has a history of private property rights/ownership, there are not near the numbers of public acreage as in other parts of the country. Other than Big Bend area, you're right, most of the trail mileage is to the east in the National Forests. There is some good hiking in the Hill Country and around some of the Corps of Engineer lakes as well as some in the State Parks.

Here's a site that lists a number of hikes.

Hope to see you at a hang or on the trail. In the meantime don't be shy on the question asking here.

[BootHole]

I've also been trying to find some more trails in our part of the state. Hopefully someone will come up with some hidden nuggets.

I'm over in San Angelo and the best I've found is San Angelo State Park. Since the resevoir/lake is about dried up there is plenty of space to wander about. The map shows one main trail named Burkett, but that 8 mile stretch actually has many other paths as well.

I understand the 8 miles isn't the longest trail, but it's the best I've been able to find without heading to Big Bend or somewhere similar.

[texron]

Since the Republic has a history of private property rights/ownership, there are not near the numbers of public acreage as in other parts of the country. Other than Big Bend area, you're right, most of the trail mileage is to the east in the National Forests. There is some good hiking in the Hill Country and around some of the Corps of Engineer lakes as well as some in the State Parks.

Here's a site that lists a number of hikes.

Hope to see you at a hang or on the trail. In the meantime don't be shy on the question asking here.

Uncle is right, for me some of the best hiking in Texas is the hill country area, but it's a drive for me. I can get to the Oklahoma Ozarks (my name for it)in the same amount of time. The 4C trail down by Houston is awesome, but again, a long way. Is anything here in TX close? (except my In-Laws?)

[texron]

Here is a link I use a lot

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/

[FTWjet]

Here are a few links that you might find helpful.

I haven't done much hiking, other than day hikes, here in Texas so I'm not sure what is out there. If you are into kayaking/canoeing and want total solitude for a week, I highly recommend the Pecos River from Pandale to the Rio Grande.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recrea...gen_info.shtml

http://www.lshtclub.com/

http://www.texashiking.com/

[lugnut]

thanks guys, i was afraid of that. i've been going off the texas hikes site and TPWD. i've explored a little bit of san angelo during archery season but not much of it.

i'm looking at maybe doing bastrop since i'm gonna have to travel and maybe in the fall come over to the lone star trail for a few days or hit lost maples for the color change.

thanks for ya'lls help

[wolf track]

The longest trail I've found in my area of north Texas is the cross timbers trail on lake texoma,14 miles one way.

[lugnut]

14 miles isn't too bad. everything around me seems like it's a mile or so. san angelo says it has a long trail but i was never able to find it.