Solo Hiking in the Texas Heat - Lost Maples State Park - AdventureArchives
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-Big Bend National Park + Big Bend Ranch State Park (Spring time before it gets too hot! Check out Balmorhea State Park and the observatory at Fort Davis also on the way)
-Guadalupe Mountains NP (The hike to the -top of TX- is a strenuous hike, but a fun one for the bucket list. Also, this NP can be easily combined with a trip to Carlsbad Canyons NP & White Sands in New Mexico)
-Palo Duro Canyon State Park (near Amarillo)
I'd also recommend making your way up to the Ouachita Mts/Ozarks at some point in Arkansas, as it's 1 state away.
Date: 2022-04-30
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Nicholas
Make sure you have salt tablets or an electrolyte replacement, confusion and feeling light headed can be from a substantial loss of salts in your body and is often confused with dehydration. You can take the right amount of water on a hike and if you become salt deficient you might start to feel ill effects. Whilst climbing in Thailand in 40 degree heat, I began to experience leg and arm cramps, not something you want several hundred feet up a limestone tower, my Northern European body just couldn-t cope with the heat.
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Make sure you have salt tablets or an electrolyte replacement, confusion and feeling light headed can be from a substantial loss of salts in your body and is often confused with dehydration. You can take the right amount of water on a hike and if you become salt deficient you might start to feel ill effects. Whilst climbing in Thailand in 40 degree heat, I began to experience leg and arm cramps, not something you want several hundred feet up a limestone tower, my Northern European body just couldn-t cope with the heat.
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Lynn
If you have not yet you need to try Colorado Bend. Take the Spicewood Springs Trail, and walk IN The spring. You walk up a series of pools with small waterfalls from the pool above spilling down into it. Don-t let the first one that-s loaded with people put you off and try to stay in the water, you can do it almost all the way. It-s magical, almost impossible to believe it-s in Texas. Plus it-s mostly shady and you are in the water.
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If you have not yet you need to try Colorado Bend. Take the Spicewood Springs Trail, and walk IN The spring. You walk up a series of pools with small waterfalls from the pool above spilling down into it. Don-t let the first one that-s loaded with people put you off and try to stay in the water, you can do it almost all the way. It-s magical, almost impossible to believe it-s in Texas. Plus it-s mostly shady and you are in the water.
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scott
I rode through that country last summer when it was above 100 degrees on my motorcycle, the famous Three Twisted Sisters ride. I would stop at every river crossing to soak a t shirt and it would be dry in 10 minutes, just in time to soak it again. I loved it though. I'll be going again this spring while it's still in the 80's. You did a great job of presenting the hike, thanks and take care.
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I rode through that country last summer when it was above 100 degrees on my motorcycle, the famous Three Twisted Sisters ride. I would stop at every river crossing to soak a t shirt and it would be dry in 10 minutes, just in time to soak it again. I loved it though. I'll be going again this spring while it's still in the 80's. You did a great job of presenting the hike, thanks and take care.
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Akua
Humidity always adds a level of complexity! I lived in Miami for four years, Thomas and when I tell you that it got HOT, it got HOT but on those days when the humidity rose, it was so easy to fall apart after just a short time outside. It can sometimes be hard to breath because of the humidity. I'm just glad you didn't pass out because you were on your way there! Good to see you're okay.
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Humidity always adds a level of complexity! I lived in Miami for four years, Thomas and when I tell you that it got HOT, it got HOT but on those days when the humidity rose, it was so easy to fall apart after just a short time outside. It can sometimes be hard to breath because of the humidity. I'm just glad you didn't pass out because you were on your way there! Good to see you're okay.
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Matthew
My absolute favorite state park! Great for hiking, swimming, and stargazing. Next time you-re up there, head up to the country store up the road and they have a food truck in the parking lot that has one of the best burgers ever! Also drive over to Leakey, TX you-ll get the most fantastic views while driving!
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My absolute favorite state park! Great for hiking, swimming, and stargazing. Next time you-re up there, head up to the country store up the road and they have a food truck in the parking lot that has one of the best burgers ever! Also drive over to Leakey, TX you-ll get the most fantastic views while driving!
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Ryan
Go check out
Jacobs well if it-s not to far
5 dollar spot by fishers gas station
Is a great kayaking spot somewhere between Austin and San Antonio 5 hour Journey you-ll love it
Fredericksburg cool town to check out Guadalupe River is a beautiful river here there-s great bass and rainbow trout
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Go check out
Jacobs well if it-s not to far
5 dollar spot by fishers gas station
Is a great kayaking spot somewhere between Austin and San Antonio 5 hour Journey you-ll love it
Fredericksburg cool town to check out Guadalupe River is a beautiful river here there-s great bass and rainbow trout
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James
Texas native saying that all 4 hour + hikes in the summer have to start at 6-8 am. So if you-re doing state parks you have to account for drive time. Lots of water. And light clothes. Compression. Moisture wicking. And I-m not even sure a baseball cap is enough. Maybe wear a boonie.
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Texas native saying that all 4 hour + hikes in the summer have to start at 6-8 am. So if you-re doing state parks you have to account for drive time. Lots of water. And light clothes. Compression. Moisture wicking. And I-m not even sure a baseball cap is enough. Maybe wear a boonie.
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Liz
I-m glad you are okay. The scenery was fun to check out! When you said your equipment was shutting down, that gave some new perspective. I-m glad you didn-t shut down- I have to be honest, when I saw the title I was hesitant to watch but you really don-t gripe as much as Robby does -
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I-m glad you are okay. The scenery was fun to check out! When you said your equipment was shutting down, that gave some new perspective. I-m glad you didn-t shut down- I have to be honest, when I saw the title I was hesitant to watch but you really don-t gripe as much as Robby does -
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Chainsaw
I live in Florida and I hate hiking in the heat. It will beat you down. I always try to head north to go hiking. My brother lives in San Antonio and I-ve been wanting to get out to Lost Maples since I saw Spiguyver-s trip video. Thanks for sharing!
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I live in Florida and I hate hiking in the heat. It will beat you down. I always try to head north to go hiking. My brother lives in San Antonio and I-ve been wanting to get out to Lost Maples since I saw Spiguyver-s trip video. Thanks for sharing!
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