Things You'll Need:
- Walking Stick
- First Aid Kit
- Hat
- Camera
- Snacks and Water
- Comfortable Hiking Boots
- Loose, Layered, Seasonal Clothing
- Small Backpack
- Insect Repellant
- Sunscreen
- Trash Bag
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Step 1
Drive east from Bastrop on Texas State Highway 71 for about 11 miles.
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Step 2
Go north on FM 153 for about 1/2 mile and turn left into the entrance.
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Step 3
Find the trailhead by driving about 3/4 of a mile on Park Road 1E.
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Step 4
Follow the trail until it connects with a pipeline right-of-way.
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Step 5
Continue along the right-of-way for about 1/2 mile, where the trails turns right back into the woods.
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Step 6
Look for the start of the trail loop junction at about 2 miles and go right.
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Step 7
Follow the trail past a small pond and take a right at the next junction, unless you wish to shorten the hike by turning left.
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Step 8
Cross a gravel country road and continue into a ravine filled with tall pines.
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Step 9
Keep right at the next fork where the trail enters a a small wooded valley.
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Step 10
Hike across the main park road and turn right where the loop began, taking you back to the trailhead.
