Lone Star Trail: HATs Hike 3: South Wilderness Loop ~10.9 miles

Annual HATS Volunteer Work Weekend and Camp Out

This is a Sunday hike intended to feature the parts of the trail that our volunteers worked on just one day earlier. Join us to help give back to the trail community that we are all a part of. And camp out Friday and Saturday nights also!

Many more details to come.

The Hike:
The route is through the shaded woods over the typical sandy soils of the region. The trail can be uneven and rough but the views off through the trees are worth it. Bug spray is a great idea.

This is a somewhat strenuous hike but with nice views of the wilderness and Pole Creek.

To find your place on your personal path to hike the LSHT, see our progress sheet.
Link to LSHT Progress Chart

Gathering Point:
LSHT trailhead #4 is on FM 149, 6.7 miles north of TX 150 in Montgomery.
Trailhead #4

Trail Safety:
Hiking is supposed to be fun. If you don't feel well or can't keep up, tell someone right away. Stop walking so it doesn't become something serious. Contact the hike leader. We can help get you off the trail.

Hike map in the photos
Geolocated Maps:
Hike 03 S Wilderness

The Best Map: Any hikers with the Avenza Maps App are encouraged to download the file on your phone.
South Wilderness Loop PDF
Open the pdf in your phone and "share" it with Avenza Maps. That way you can see exactly where you are on the geolocated map during the entire hike.

About HATs and what you need to hike:
https://www.hatsandmore.org/

Weather Forecast:
National Weather Forecast

After Hike Lunch:
B-52 Brewing Co.
12470 Milroy Ln, Conroe, TX 77304
Directions to B-52

https://b52brewing.com/
They have a limited kitchen, often a food truck or you can BYOF.

From the Official Guidebook for the Lone Star Trail

"One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles (including loop trails), it is also the state’s longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. The trail meanders through flat and gently rolling forests of pine, oak, and mixed hardwood, and cypress swamps and bayous in the famed Big Thicket area in east Texas, in the Sam Houston National Forest. The seemingly endless variation of forests, much of it designated wilderness, provides a paradise for tree-lovers and bird watchers year-round. The trail is well-suited for both short and long hikes (of up to 10 days), appealing to dayhikers, overnight backpackers, long-distance hikers, and others seeking a peaceful outing."

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