Hike Deer Run Trail

Lone Star Hiking Trail is a long point-to-point trail located near Richards, TX. Make sure you have a shuttle car or ride arranged at your end destination. 

The Trail Trailhead #1 of the Lone Star Hiking Trail puts you in an isolated part of East Texas where you can truly experience nature and peace. The trails are marked with squares and are normally well kept and clean, but you will have to navigate over fallen trees and through muddy creek bottoms. There are loads or side trails and loops that will suit any adventure's desires. The trail offers ...

Kelly's Pond is a primitive camping area off the beaten path with no potable water or electricity. There is an open grass area around the pond where tent camping is permitted-- as far as I am aware the spots are first-come, first-serve.Some perks of the location: Proximity to Lake Conroe allows for an afternoon on the lake-- hanging out on the banks, swimming, or canoeing. The Lone Star Hiking ...

Lake Somerville State Park has two portions you can visit, Nails Creek on the South side of the lake, and Birch Creek located on the North side of the lake. Both offer a variety of activities including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.Within the Nails Creek Unit you can select from a number of campsites with views of the lake. Several trails lead from the campground that...

Just north of Huntsville and Houston, Texas, the Blue Lagoon is the perfect place to cool off and watch the sunlight reflect off the water. There is also a great opportunity to walk through the wooded area behind the  lake and take some pictures of the trees and the water. This is really a lovely place to hang out and very secluded if you don't go on busy days.

Note: The lake camping photo is of a Huntsville State Park sanctioned campsite.Huntsville State Park is located about an hour north of Houston off of I-45. As part of the Pineywoods region of Texas, pine trees dot the landscape in Huntsville. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife including armadillos, deer, opossums and the occasional alligator.Besides the kayaking, paddle-boating, and...