REVIEW: LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA

Pix are here.

Peak Season is over.

This drought has been especially brutal this year on Lost Maples State Park near Vanderpool, Tx. I am told the colors are not as vibrant as in past years but what is this high desert, city boy to know?  Everything looked really pretty.

This park must have been designed by a 23 year old.  The trails are mostly primitive and there are some very steep sections of the park.  I kept seeing old people and kept having to remind myself that if they can make it up to the summit, so could this man.

We went on a Friday because we are told the lines to get into the park are crazy during Peak Season.  Friday was perfect as we didn't have much company on the trails.

See this is fun and exciting because the seasons are non-existent in San Antonio.  People say it goes from Hot to not hot.  Or that it goes from Summer to Winter back to Summer.  Any bit of autumn like reminders, like leaves turning red and orange, is a welcome distraction to the next heat spell.

So if you are in shape and like the great outdoors, most definitely head 75 miles to the west of San Antonio and indulge in some great changing of the seasons.  Otherwise, do a Google search for "leaves turn red".

PS:  Note to future self---when you see the steep trail ahead signs turn back around.

PPS:  Note to future self---bring two gallons of water---per person.

PPPS:  Note to future self---bring a lunch---beetles and butterflies just doesn't cut it.

PPPPS:  Note to future self---bring a walking stick.  Or two.

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