TrailShoe's Logbook

Stats
Total Log Entries: 10 (Rank: 51st)  [List Them]  [Map Them]
Total Distance: 85.00 Miles (Rank: 27th)
Average Distance: 8.50 Miles

Average Rating: 3stars (3.28)
Average Difficulty: 2stars (2.33)
Average Solitude: 4stars (4.15)

Earliest Log Entry: 5/28/2006
Latest Log Entry: 10/17/2006

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Log Entries
Beautiful, Quiet, and Challenging
Big Bend Ranch SP - Rancherias Loop - 10/17/2006  [View Log Page]
Rating: 5stars Difficulty: 5stars Solitude: 5stars
Distance: 22.00 Miles Duration: 1 day, 14 hours
This was my longest hike yet, and my second solo. I started at the eastern trailhead, and found the trail to be very well marked. The hardest portion for me was from that trailhead to the Reza farmhouse and spring. This trip has inspired me to pursue ultralight backpacking, as a heavy pack made clambering over rocks sometimes difficult. Prepare well, get plenty of rest, and have a great time!
Beautiful, Quiet, and Challenging
Big Bend Ranch SP - Rancherias Loop - 10/17/2006  [View Log Page]
Rating: 5stars Difficulty: 5stars Solitude: 5stars
Distance: 22.00 Miles Duration: 1 day, 14 hours
This was my longest hike yet, and my second solo. I started at the eastern trailhead, and found the trail to be very well marked. The hardest portion for me was from that trailhead to the Reza farmhouse and spring. This trip has inspired me to pursue ultralight backpacking, as a heavy pack made clambering over rocks sometimes difficult. Prepare well, get plenty of rest, and have a great time!
Shakedown hike before trip to Colorado
Big Thicket - Turkey Creek Trail - 6/24/2006  [View Log Page]
Rating: 3stars Difficulty: 2stars Solitude: 3stars
Distance: 7.50 Miles Duration: N/A
On every hike there has been an abundance of flowering trees and plants. Each time there is something different over period of a couple of weeks.
Wildlife Management Area
Lower Neches WMA - 6/15/2006  [View Log Page]
Rating: 2stars Difficulty: 1star Solitude: 5stars
Distance: 0.50 Mile Duration: N/A
2 units in same area. Bridge City, Texas. About 2 miles apart across marsh or 6 miles by road. Old River Unit is not much more that a parking area with a short observation deck with a view of marsh and the Veterans Memorial & Rainbow Bridges. The Nelda Stark Unit is much more of a walk on a seldom traveled road on a levee across the marsh. Lots of interesting plants. Hoped to see alligators, but as it was getting dark when I arrived they were probably already laying low. The plantlife is abundent at both areas. See pictures.
Hike from Hester Bridge Road to North Trail Head
Big Thicket - Turkey Creek Trail - 6/11/2006  [View Log Page]
Rating: 3point5stars Difficulty: 3stars Solitude: 4stars
Distance: 6.00 Miles Duration: N/A
Nice hike, we hiked 6 miles in about 4.5 hours.