Spring Lake Natural Area
The high today was in the low 70s. We’ve had a couple of hard freezes and ice storms recently. I needed no excuse to head out on a hike at Spring Lake Natural Area. Spring Lake Natural Area is part … Continue reading →
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A Summer Break
It’s the middle of August and summer is more than half over. That’s only by the books though. In central Texas, the summer will last long into October. This summer has been pretty normal. Even the wet July was fairly … Continue reading →
Purgatory Creek
We hiked at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos today. We’d never been there before and the place is huge. We have to go back and keep exploring! How huge is Purgatory Creek? Well, it’s 570 acres of natural … Continue reading →
Five Mile Dam
We went to Five Mile Dam Park today. The dam is on the Blanco River between Kyle and San Marcos. The park is managed by Hays County and consists of picnic areas and walking trails along the Blanco River and also … Continue reading →
Blanco Shoals
We went hiking today at the Blanco Shoals Natural Area in San Marcos. I’d never been there and it was on my list of places to check out. Although it was hot, nearing 100 degrees, there was a nice breeze, … Continue reading →