Category: Hike

Turkey Creek Trail 4/13/14

April 13th, 2014 Hike: Turkey Creek Trail, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Austin, TX Weather: Overcast, humid, mid 70s Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff Length: about 3 miles   Our first hike in over a month!  Almost forgot how to do it.  This was also Biff’s… Continue Reading “Turkey Creek Trail 4/13/14”

Cedar Hill State Park – DORBA Trail (Green) and Talala Trail combo 3/1/14

March 1, 2014 Hike: DORBA Trail (Green) and Talala Trail combo, Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill, TX Weather: warm, upper 70s, sunny Hikers: Ian and Court Length: 3.92 miles combined We got out to the trail a little after noon because Court had… Continue Reading “Cedar Hill State Park – DORBA Trail (Green) and Talala Trail combo 3/1/14”

Elm Fork Trail 2/17/14

February 17, 2014 Hike: Elm Fork Trail, near Denton, TX Weather: sunny, upper 60s-lower 70s, breezy, beautiful Hikers: Ian Length: 10.8 miles I went for another solo hike on this President’s Day.  Court was a little sicky and stayed home, though I think she… Continue Reading “Elm Fork Trail 2/17/14”

Cedar Hills State Park – DORBA Trail (blue) 1/20/14

January 20, 2014 Hike: Cedar Hills State Park – DORBA Trail, Cedar Hills, TX Weather: cool, mid 50s, sunny Hikers: Ian Length: 7.97 miles This was my first solo hike.  It is MLK Day and Court had to go to work, but I was… Continue Reading “Cedar Hills State Park – DORBA Trail (blue) 1/20/14”

Pilot Knoll Trail 1/12/14

January 12, 2014 Hike: Pilot Knoll Trail, near Denton, TX Weather: low 50s, warming to low 70s, breezy, sunny Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff Length: about 8 miles We couldn’t have asked for better weather for the first hike of 2014.  It was somewhat chilly… Continue Reading “Pilot Knoll Trail 1/12/14”

Barton Creek Upper 12/26/13

December 26, 2013 Hike: Barton Creek Upper, Austin, TX Weather: Cold, upper 30s, overcast Hikers: Ian, Court, PJ, Jack, Biff Length: 5.95 miles We met PJ and Jack at the trail head around 8:30am on the morning after Christmas.  It was cold!  There weren’t… Continue Reading “Barton Creek Upper 12/26/13”

Turkey Creek Trail 12/1/13

December 1, 2013 Hike: Turkey Creek Trail, Austin, TX Weather: mild, overcast, low 70s Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff, CV Length: about 2.5 miles The trail was very wet and muddy and very heavily traveled today.  Turkey Creek Trail is located in Emma Long Metropolitan… Continue Reading “Turkey Creek Trail 12/1/13”

Barton Creek Upper 11/09/13

November 9th, 2013 Hike: Barton Creek Upper, Austin, TX Weather: Cool, cloudy, drizzly, low 60s Hikers: Ian, Court, Ike, MB, Biff Length: 5.09 miles Isaac and Mary Beth joined us on this hike, along with Biff.  The trail head was near Westlake and the… Continue Reading “Barton Creek Upper 11/09/13”

Elm Fork Trail 10/20/13

October 20th, 2013 Hike: Elm Fork Trail, near Denton, TX Weather: clear, 60’s, sunny Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff Length: 6.14 miles It was a bit chilly this morning.  Fall has officially hit Texas.  We hit the trail a little after 9:30am.  This was Biff’s… Continue Reading “Elm Fork Trail 10/20/13”

Knob Hill Trail 9/22/13

September 22nd, 2013 Hike: Knob Hill Trail, Flower Mound (DFW), TX Weather: cool, upper-mid 70s, sunny Hikers: Court, Ian Length: about 10 miles This was our longest hike to date.  We started out around 9:30am on a beautiful, cool morning.  It had rained for… Continue Reading “Knob Hill Trail 9/22/13”