Lone Star Trail, Hike 14: San Jacinto River, 9.5 miles
Details
The Hike:
We will shuttle to the Evergreen Cemetery then walk along the road shoulder for about 45 minutes to the trailhead. Then to the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and back to the trailhead.
This is part of the seventh quest for HATs to hike the Lone Star Hiking Trail. Each quest has had the kinds of challenges we all face in any major outdoor activity. So far the seventh quest hasn't been interrupted by a hurricane. Let's hope I didn't just jynx us.
This is a shuttle hike with a short carpool to the Evergreen Cemetery where the walk begins.
Tom will be leading a shortened hike for the heat averse that skips the shuttle.
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.
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.
We will shuttle to the Evergreen Cemetery then walk along the road shoulder for about 45 minutes to the trailhead. Then to the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and back to the trailhead.
Evergreen Cemetery:
Google Maps Link
The Trail:
The first few miles are on the shoulder of the FM road. The majority of the hike is on the typical sand soils native to the region.
Hike Map:
In the photos.
Geolocated Maps
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Any hikers with the Avenza Maps App are encouraged to download the pdf file from the above link.
Weather:
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To find your place on your personal path to hike the LSHT, see our progress sheet.
Lone Star Hikes Completed
To see the groups progress on this quest to complete the trail, see our map.
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After Hike Event:
Brick House Tavern + Tap
They offer indoor and outdoor seating.
140 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd E Rd, Humble
https://www.brickhousetavernandtap.com/location/20204/
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, Hike 14: San Jacinto River, 9.5 miles