Park Mid-section - Burkett Park to Cougar Overlook Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 12/11/2025
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Distance: 9.00 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Leg 1 - Burkett Park > WS to LL Connector > Roller Coaster > West Potts Creek > Turkey Creek > 5 points junction > River Bend > park service road (W) > park service road (N) > Cougar Overlook 5.7 miles
Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > park service road (SW) > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park 3.3 miles
Temps started at 36, ended at 64. Sunny with a light breeze then steady 10-15mph SW wind.
Easy hike along dry, easy to traverse trails. A few deer were spotted and a few birds but with the cold and increasing wind, no other animals or birds were seen. Nothing much to report except it was a very pleasant hike and no photos taken.
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Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water, shade and info kiosk available at 5 Points Junction.
Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Cougar Overlook.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Armadillo Ridge Figure 8
San Angelo State Park
- 12/5/2025
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Rating:
Difficulty:
Solitude:
Distance: 9.70 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutes
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Talley Valley > Horny Toad > Nature Trail > Lankey Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > Burkett Trail > Potts Creek > West Potts Creek > Roller Coaster > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.7 miles
Leg 3 - Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area.
Temsp started at 36, ended at 54. Overcast with 5-10mph WSW breeze.
An easy hike along dry and easy to traverse trails. Cold at first but gradually warmed up. LOTS and LOTS of deer spotted - especially 6 and 8 point bucks. No doubt they sought refuge from the recent hunt of a few days ago. Not many birds spotted although I saw a red tailed hawk at a distance and quite a few quail. Overall it was a good hike to enjoy nature while it was cold outside.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle reapir station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets are available at Burkett Park.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 11/22/2025
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Rating:
Difficulty:
Solitude:
Distance: 9.80 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutes
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 > Lanky Lackey > Nature Trail > Tasajilla Trail > Horny Toad Trailhead > Playground parking area 3.5 miles
Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 46, ended at 64. Sunny with 0-5mph NNE breeze.
Easy hike along damp, slightly muddy trails. Deer hunting is on-going at the North Shore of the park which means 2/3 of the park is closed to hiking/biking.
Not much activity from the park residents for the majority of the hike. There were a lot more people using the park today (Saturday) in part due to a break in the inclement weather we've had as well as the inclement weather we'll soon receive. A couple of mountain bikers were out but there were quite a few hikers and trail runners I shared the trails with today.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at the Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water and shade available at campsites along the Roadrunner Loop plus there are three places that have water, info kiosk and toilets.
South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park and back
San Angelo State Park
- 11/6/2025
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Solitude:
Distance: 6.30 Miles
Duration: N/A
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Chaparral > Tally Valley > Horny Toad > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 46, ended at 74. Sunny with light, intermittant SW breeze.
Easy hike along dry and easy to see trails. Nothing unusual about today's hike. I saw deer and javelinas, birds and a few raptors in the air, few to no insects and no reptiles.
As of this date, the trails North of Burkett Park remained closed due to hunting.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
South Shore - Playground Parking Area to Burkett Park Loop + Roarunner Loop
San Angelo State Park
- 10/22/2025
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Rating:
Difficulty:
Solitude:
Distance: 9.50 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutes
Leg 1 - Playground parking area > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey Trail > WS to LL Connector > Burkett Park 3.7 miles
Leg 2 - Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area 2.7 miles
Leg 3 - Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground Parking Area 3.1 miles
Temp started at 43, ended at 83. Sunny with intermittent SW 0-5mph breeze.
Easy hike along dry, easy to see and traverse trails. Due to the temperature, this was my first of the season sweatshirt + shorts + shoes hike. The sweatshirt came off when I reached Burkett Park but had most assuredly needed for Leg 1 of the hike.
The Monarch Butterflies became more numerous but nor in flocks as the hike progressed and the day warmed. Lots of single then small groups of butterflies flew overhead - all heading South. Javelinas as well as white tail deer (photo attached) were seen and numerous birds such as Mockers, Scissortail Flycatchers and a horde of wood peckers were spotted at various times.
All in all a cold start but quickly warmed up hike.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk, toilets and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground parking area.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.
Water and shade availabe at numerous camsites along Roadrunner. Info kiosks, water and toilets are available at three locations along Roadrunner Loop.