South Shore - Playground parking area to Armadillo Ridge Figure 8
By MikeHikes on 4/15/2024
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Distance: 10.50 Miles Duration: 6 hours
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Winding Snake > Burkett Park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Rollercoaster > West Potts Creek > Potts Creek > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.9 miles
Leg 3 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector> Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Horny Toad > Talley Valley > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.4 miles
Temps started at 68 and ended at 89. Overcast at first, gradually cleared to mostly cloudy. Winds started at SW 0-5mph increased to 10-15mph.
A very leisurely hike along dry, easy to see and traverse trails. LOTS of birds out singing for mates, gathering nest materials and just being visible. Numerous types of Sparrows, a solitary Roadrunner, Mockingbirds, Scissortail Flycatchers, Cardinals, Pyrrhuloxia and Quail were seen. Reptiles spotted were lizards and a "first of the season" Coachwhip. Deer and a solitary cotton rat as well as a Mexican ground squirrel were also seen.
Flowers continue to bloom and agarita berries (photo attached) are beginning to appear. Spring is here and the park is showing it.
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Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.