Lone Star Hiking Trail #3: South Wilderness Loop ~10.9 miles
Details
Late Spring is here and the heat will be with us. Bring extra water. We will all be walking a bit slower as the morning goes on. On the plus side, B52 Brewery has a new indoor tap room.
Carpools are available around town. See comments below. Carpool at Judson Robinson Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004 before 6:45 to snag a ride or a rider. We leave at 6:45.
To find your place on your personal path to hike the LSHT, see our progress sheet. Starting with Quest 5, we will simplify scorekeeping by trimming the list to include active hikers only. All you have to do is show up to be counted.
HATs Lone Star Trail Scorecard
Gathering Point:
LSHT trailhead #4 is on FM 149, 6.7 miles north of TX 150 in Montgomery.
Trailhead #4
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.
Please use caution. The heat index is now regularly above 90° F before noon. Consider you heat tolerance and bring extra water. If you do get overheated or don't feel well, tell someone right away. We can help. Overheating can happen to anyone, stop walking if you don't feel well so it doesn't become something serious.
Hike map in the photos
Other formats here:
Segment #3 maps and more
The Best Map: Any hikers with the Avenza Maps App are encouraged to download the file:
South Wilderness Loop PDF
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.
Community Carpool: Look for more carpools in Comments below.
Carpool at Judson Robinson Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004 before 6:45 to snag a ride or a rider. We leave at 6:45.
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 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."
Lone Star Hiking Trail #3: South Wilderness Loop ~10.9 miles