Lone Star Trail, Seg. 9: Hugo's Point Hike, 10.3 miles

THIS WILL BE A SHUTTLE HIKE SO YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED. People with large vehicles are asked to help out by shuttling other walkers over to the hike's start point.

I will be carpooling from Judson Robinson Community Center at 2020 Hermann Drive, leaving at 6:45, everyone gets a ride or a rider.

Expecting snow? Probably not if the weather people are right.

It could be cold so bring the right clothes and hope for the best.

This hike is another segment of the Lone Star Trail. The walk includes hiking along the highway, on trails, and forest service roads and includes the highest point on the trail, around 460 feet above sea level. We are currently in our sixth cycle of walking the complete Lone Star Hiking Trail.

This is a Shuttle Hike so cars with good passenger capacity are needed at the other end. We will work out the details on the day of the hike.

Also, bring a mask for the shuttle ride, and wear your orange for the hunters.

About HATs and our hikes
https://www.hatsandmore.org/

HEAT PRECAUTIONS:

The heat index is always a factor in Texas. Consider your heat tolerance. Start the day well hydrated and bring at least a third more water than you carry in cooler weather.

If you don't feel well or find that you can't keep up, tell someone right away. We can help. But stop walking so it doesn't become something serious.

HATs organizers are not guides nor do we have any special training. We are here to come up with hiking ideas and get the hike started. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.

Carpool leaving at 7:00 AM sharp from
Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center.
2020 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004
Google Map Link

All Maps: Special Note: Any hikers with the Avenza Maps App are encouraged to download the file:
Hugo's Point.pdf Geolocated map of today's hike

and email the PDF file to your iPhone. 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. (Thanks Tom)

See all the Lone Star Hiking Trail segments:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1--T_vgt48uPog4J-Gq9OmeZ7CSkwKCWJ

How close are you to completing the Lone Star Trail?
Link To LSHT Progress Chart

Gathering Place: For directions from Houston, take I-45 north. Take exit 102 for New Waverly and go east. Take 75 north and then take 2296 north. Finally, take right at Four Notch road. Parking is on Forest Service Road 213. Or map direction to 'Four Notch Hunters Camp'.

Map to gathering place
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3LFR2WQMpkrK7NMp6

The Hike: The hike is a 10.3 mile shuttle hike that follows the LSHT. The route is through the shaded woods, along the roadside over the sandy soils of the region. Bring bug spray, your favorite walking shoes, and plenty of water and have a great hike in the woods.

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

Weather Forecast:
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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."

https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16836

After Hike Event:

TBA