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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- Lone Star Hiking Trail - We CAN do HARD Things - A Hiking Documentary
The Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is a 96 mile long hiking trail with an additional 32 miles of loop and crossover trails of footpath-only trails. Connecting public lands of the Sam Houston National Forest and private lands it is the longest continuous hiking trail in the State of Texas. The trail starts just South of Richards, Texas and ends North-West of Cleveland, Texas.
The LSHT was conceived by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in 1966. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) approved construction of the trail and flagging began in 1967, with the first 30 miles constructed in 1968. The Sierra Club, Boy Scouts of America, and many others were responsible for flagging and construction of the LSHT. The entire LSHT was completed and turned over to the USFS in 1972. An extension to the LSHT was approved later and completed in 1978.
The trail is marked with two-inch by four-inch aluminum markers to guide hikers. The Lone Star Hiking Trail may be hiked year round, but winter and spring are the most popular seasons due to the mild southeast Texas climate. During deer hunting season in November and December, hikers should wear highly visible clothing. Primitive camping is allowed off the trail except during deer hunting season when camping is restricted to designated camps. Usually the trail is not crowded, and hikers may observe a multiple-use managed forest with many ages and kinds of trees, plants and wildlife. Trail visitors may also view rivers, creeks, lakes and streams that meander through and around the Sam Houston National Forest. Off-road vehicles are prohibited. Potable water is available at Double Lake and Stubblefield recreation areas.
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I've only been able to do half the trail so far, but the little wilderness section is my favorite by far because it was so otherworldly at points.
That was an awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I will be heading out there soon!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We really enjoyed this trail.
Did you see a orange tent that morning? That was me. Yes I was totally soaked too from splashing down the trail.
Hey! We did see you. My wife went to use the tree "bathroom" and was surprised when she saw you picking up your tent. Lol. That sure was a muddy trail!
That's my pickup behind you at TH #1. I was out that week end too.
This video is great! Thank you for sharing your time on The lone Star Trail! 🎉❤
I love hiking this trail.
Its a great trail!
We're headed out there this weekend. Plan to hike the west 1/2 from TH#1 going east. Plan is to pick up the southern part of the Grand Loop on the way back. Enjoyed the video. In all the miles we've put in on trails all over the US, we've never hiked the LSHT ... and we live in Texas. Don't know why, just never thought to try it. Really looking forward to it.
If you two really want to do hard things, you should head northeast into Arkansas and hike the Eagle Rock Loop in the Ouachita National Forest. It's about a 4.5 hour drive from DFW, but absolutely worth it. We were going that direction, but the arctic blast coming in makes it not an option. There are roughly 3 dozen water/river crossings on ERL, and while those aren't normally an issue, doing that in single digit temps (F) is not going to be fun. We're going to hold that one for the Fall.
Thanks glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the recommendation. I would like to hike the entire Ouachita Trail it looks very pretty.
This is stunning my friend, so nicely narrated and filmed! Love it!
Thank you ❤
Super - more coming ?
Muddy mess sorry you did not know
November much better
But thanks for sharing I enjoyed seeing the trail again.
Great video! Hope you’ll do more 😊
More to come!
Did you read the book Do Hard Things?!! Wasn’t it inspiring? Y’all inspired me. I’m 70 and heading out there early fall. I don’t like the cold. Everyone I see on YT does it in cold weather. No thank you!
Hey, glad we inspired you! It is a really great place to hike. I have not read that book but I will check it out.
Usually it is very dry, but I guess we had a wet spring
We got lucky with the water during our trip.
We got lucky with the water during our trip.
Omg I had no idea you guys had a TH-cam! :).
Hey Mary! Glad you found my channel :)