Lone Star Trail, Seg 14: San Jacinto River, 9.5 miles
Details
Part road hike, mostly trail walk through the forest in late Spring, this is a nice chance to get out of town for a walk in the woods. And maybe there will even be a little left over snow before summer. This is a shuttle hike so be ready for the car pool ride up to the Evergreen Cemetery where the walk begins.
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. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when shuttling and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID.
Gathering Place:
LSHT Trailhead #10.
Take the FM 2025 exit from US-59 in Cleveland, turn left on 2025. Go 5.4 miles, turn left onto FM 945. Go 10.6 miles to Butch Arthur Rd. The trailhead is at the corner.
Directions to Trailhead #10
The Hike:
We will shuttle to the Evergreen Cemetery then walk to the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and back to the trailhead.
Evergreen Cemetery:
https://goo.gl/maps/ymPTmLPuqZ6cDa7x7
The Trail:
The hike is on the typical sand soils native to the region. Plus a few miles of road shoulder.
Hike Map:
In the photos.
Geolocated Map Click Here
Special Note: Any hikers with the Avenza Maps App are encouraged to download the file:
San Jacinto River.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. (Thanks Tom)
Weather:
Weather forecast for today's walk
To find your place on your personal path to hike the LSHT, see our progress sheet.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEtzUZKDpnMAhztfpL1Q5oc6fO6EPrU_/view
To see the groups progress on this quest to complete the trail, see our map.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1--T_vgt48uPog4J-Gq9OmeZ7CSkwKCWJ
After Hike Event:
Back Pew Brewery
26452 Sorters McClellan
They offer indoor and outdoor seating.
Directions to the Back Pew
Support the Lone Star Trail:
If you wish to make a donation to the Sam Houston Trails Coalition to support the maintenance of structures and parking areas for the LSHT, please visit their site. When you make a donation, select “Hiking” in the box labeled “I certify this donation goes to.” You can also volunteer for trail work with the Coalition.
https://www.samhoustontrails.org/make-a-donation/
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 Trail, Seg 14: San Jacinto River, 9.5 miles