"The old standby, always there for me when I need a good hike!"
Date: May 27, 2018
Location: Dinosaur Valley State Park - Glen Rose, TX
Distance: 5.0 miles
Trails: Cedar Brake, Paluxy River
I was visiting my family that lives near Glen Rose and decided I needed a morning hike, at least once, this weekend. I stayed up way too late the night before, but eventually made my way to my cousin's place to pick up her fiancee and we hit the trails.
The parking lot at the entrance was a bit crowded, and the trailhead parking was busy because of group campers but the overall trail experience didn't include seeing more than three people in five miles.
The river was noticeably low and was not too difficult to cross. We started around 8 am, in order to try and get a few miles in before the temps skyrocketed into uncomfortable territory. We saw gorgeous flowers in bloom, cactus flowers, yucca flowers, and of course plenty of insects pollinating. We hiked at a steady pace, had good conversation, and an overall enjoyable morning. This hike was just what my body needed.
Overall, it was a satisfying hike with a new hiking partner. On our way out, the line to get in the park was damn near 50 cars long, so I'm glad we got there when we did. Here's to you, old standby, your views and trails are always worth it to me. Happy trails!