Sam Bernard Oak Hike ~10.7 Miles

The Hike:
This is a two part hike.

First part will visit the San Bernard Oak, the state champing Live Oak tree for Texas. About 2.5 miles. Second we will visit the Bobcat Woods and Cow Trap Marsh trails that cover wetland areas connected by the refuge visitors driving track. About 8.2 miles.

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

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. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness level to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.

We hike about 3 MPH. This is faster than many walking groups.

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.
Tom: 832-439-5797

What to You Need:
Supportive sports shoes, water, snacks and a hat. Be prepared for cold and wet weather.

Special Precautions:
This is mosquito country. Salt marsh mosquito can be active any time of year.

COMMUNITY CARPOOL:
Everyone gets a ride or a rider
Look for my dark gray F150.
Be outside your car by the departure time so we can see you.
Contact Tom if you need help finding us - 832-439-5797

Leaving at 7:30 AM sharp

Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center.
2020 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004
Google Map Link

Bathrooms:
Pit toilet at the second hike.

Gathering Points:
San Bernard Oaks Trail
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4fwxvXNdsSEUhYvq5

Bobcat Woods Trail
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1adcJQirnjmycih4A

The Trail:
Both sections of this hike include improved roads and potentially boggy grass and dirt paths. This is a full sun hike.

Weather:
Click Here

Hike Map:
In the photos.
Geolocated Maps:
San Bernard Oak Hike
Bobcat Woods-Cowtrap Marsh Hike

After Hike Event:
The Dirty South

116 N Velasco St, Angleton, TX 77515
https://goo.gl/maps/md627rsyDCf9NJr39

They have outdoor seating if the weather cooperates.
Street parking or park in the lot across the street.
http://thedirtysouthtx.com/

About the San Bernard NWR
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san_bernard/

Established to provide wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl. More than 320 species of birds call the refuge home for all or part of the year, making it a bird-watcher’s paradise. It is because of its significance to waterfowl and migrating birds that San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge and its companion refuges, Brazoria and Big Boggy, were designated an Internationally Significant Shorebird Site.

Wildlife watching, photography, hunting, fishing, and environmental education programs are all available to the public.

Past Hikes Here:
Highlights of the San Bernard NWR
San Bernard NWR Double Hike
Highlights of the San Bernard NWR

More about where we hike:
Houston Area Hikes
List of hikes we have made