#hike44 - Eagle Mountain Park
Location: Eagle Mountain Park on Eagle Mountain Lake (NW Fort Worth, TX) Date: 11/5/2017
Distance: 5 miles
Today was a special hike because the fall colors finally started to show! I grew up in Michigan, with fall being that magical time of year when the leaves changed and the weather got cooler. Things are a little different here in North Texas, as the temps are still high but the leaves have started to turn. Beautiful oranges, golds, yellows, purples, and reds mixed with the usual greens. The views from the higher elevations were beautiful and the entire hike was filled with that autumn peacefulness. The blue grass has turned a majestic purple-red, almost unreal, and the oaks vary from orange to red. Everything had a touch of morning glow, so that helped too.
We did the main loop, and followed the shoreline and caught a nice breeze from the lake. Along the way we saw an armadillo, several deer, squirrels, a field mouse, and a murder of crows. I love sharing this place with others and today I went with my friend Nikki, who's gone before, and my other half who hasn't. We had a nice big lunch after and it was just a great way to start this week ahead. Happy hiking everyone!
A little list. (updated 4 Jan 2017)
This is a working list of locations I'm considering for the 52 Hike Challenge. As it stands, I know there will be weekends that I will not be able to leave too far out of town and thus I'm sure some of the local areas will get reused. I'm hoping to take advantage of holiday weekends and my vacations to Alaska, Minnesota, and Michigan that are already on the calendar for 2017. If I could teleport, this would be so much easier. If anyone in DFW is interested in going to any of these locations, get in touch somehow.
Hiking Ideas for 52 Hikes with Mike – 2017
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge - Texas
- Lake Murray State Park – Oklahoma
- Tyler State Park – Texas
- Davey Crockett National Forest – Texas
- Cleburne State Park – Texas
- Dinosaur Valley State Park – Texas
- Cedar Hill State Park – Texas
- Garner State Park – Texas
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway – Texas
- Possum Kingdom Lake State Park – Texas
- Caprock Canyons State Park – Texas
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park – Texas
- Monahans Sandhills State Park – Texas
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park – Texas
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park – New Mexico
- Big Bend National Park – Texas
- Big Bend Ranch State Park – Texas
- Enchanted Rock State Park – Texas
- Garner State Park – Texas
- Lost Maples State Natural Area – Texas
- Padre Island National Seashore – Texas
- Pedernales Falls State Park – Texas
- Angelina National Forest – Texas
- Herman Vogler Conservation Area – Michigan
- Lake Tawakoni State Park – Texas
- Daingerfield State Park – Texas
- Besser Natural Area – Michigan
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park – Michigan
- McFarland Lake – Minnesota
- Denali State & National Parks – Alaska
- Chugach National Forest – Alaska
- Ozark National Forest – Arkansas
- Eagle Mountain Park - Texas
- Bandelier National Monument - New Mexico
- Guadalupe River State Park - Texas (dog friendly)
- Hill Country Natural Area - Texas (dog friendly)
- Cedar Ridge Preserve - Texas (dog friendly)
- Grapevine Lake - Texas (dog friendly)
- Inks Lake State Park - Texas (dog friendly)
- Franklin Mountains State Park - Texas (dog friendly)