North Shore - Bell's Trailhead to River Bend Campground Loop

Don't know why but this fence post caught my eye.

User: MikeHikes - 9/25/2022

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: halfstar

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 5.50 Miles Elapsed Time: 3 hours

Comments:

Leg 1 - Bell's Trailhead > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > Dinosaur > Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area > Dinosaur > Upper Big Hill > service road (S) > Badlands > park road (NE) 2.7 miles

Leg 2 - park road (NE) > River Bend Campground > South Slick Rock > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > North Scenic Loop > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > Shady Trail > Bell's Trailhead 2.8 miles

Temp started at 77, ended at 89. Sunny with light SW breeze.

A short hike that started later in the day than usual. All trails were dry, easy to see and traverse. There were no animals spotted and very few birds were out. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it as a quiet, pleasant hike on a sunny day with a light breeze to help keep me cool.

NOTES

Info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Bell's Trailhead. Water and shade available in the nearby campground.

Water, shade, info kiosk available at the Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area.

Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at River Bend Campground.

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