Hike: Lake Mineral Wells Park and Trailways

Let's explore the Lake Mineral Wells State Park and the connected trailways! We'll do a combo 9.6 mile stretch of the 20-mile Trailway and Park trails and roads on the way out and back. We'll hit a lot of the points of interest and a bit more on the way towards the town.

The bulk of the trails are easy, but be prepared for some genuine hiking, too. I estimated at a 2.5 mph pace for just under 4 hours for the walking, but we often speed up on easy or paved paths, so we'll have some leeway and be able to enjoy the sights.

Maybe a picnic lunch or stopover in the city of Mineral Wells if preferred for afterward. To be determined by campers. Watch here for comments or ask at the event.

This is open to all, but is part of a long weekend visit to Jacksboro region by members hiking groups out of Houston. We are amateur hikers who enjoy visiting new locations around the world and favorites all around the Houston area and Texas in general. Check us out on Meetup if interested in more.

Please watch for updates on the event morning if we need to adjust anything. That said, we will strive to start on time and follow the plan!

Caveats:
I am by no means a professional guide, so please be responsible for your own safety, be prepared to navigate on your own, and be physically able to enjoy the hiking. All levels of experience welcome, but be sure to inform us beforehand of any accommodations or particular interests and we'll go from there. I have no ego involved in the route or pace, so just keep me informed if you are faster or slower than the main body of the group or have other suggestions.

Weather:
Average weather is pretty moderate in October, but be prepared! Temps usually range from low 50s at night to high-70s daytime. Overcast or mostly cloudy about 40% of the time. Thunderstorms and lightening possible, so watch the weather forecasts! Semper preperavit!

Recommendations:
I always recommend plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen & insect repellent as a start.

Check out hiking guidelines online for other suggestions if you are new to hiking or need a refresher. I would download the map and/or have a paper back up if you are cautious, too!

Courtesies:
Edit your RSVP! I would rather have more people show up than have delays waiting for those who don't. Please don't sign up if you are tentative; just show up! If you do need to cancel, please edit your RSVP asap!
Communicate! Things happen! If you experience delays, comment or dm and keep us informed. This holds for during events, too. We will adjust or accommodate whenever possible.