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May 4, 2021 · The Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is a 96.4-mile point-to-point hiking trail located in East Texas just north of Houston. It winds through the woodlands of the Sam Houston National Forest and features many distinct and ecologically diverse forests.
The Lone Star Hiking Trail is a long-distance trail, popular with thru-hikers, that leads through the Sam Houston National Forest and is located just a few hours' drive from Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
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- It’s an ecological tapestry minded by humans. On the LSHT you’ll find diverse ecosystems. You may hike through a pine forest into a swampy area dotted with dwarf palmettoes.
- It can be thru-hiked in a week – or less. Vic Hay thru-hiked the Lone Star in October, hiking west to east with a friend. She described her trip for me
- It may be home to varmints and monsters. I was on a group hike with LSHT Club members a couple of years ago. When we stopped for a break we got to chatting.
- It gets smoky from time to time. In the spring, prescribed burns are done throughout the Sam Houston National Forest. Burns keep the forest healthy, but an experience last year gave me pause.
Lone Star Hiking Trail : (936) 344-6205. This 129-mile National Recreation Trail meanders the breadth of the Sam Houston National Forest passing through the eastern edge of the forest near Montague Church on FM 1725 close to Cleveland, Texas to the extreme western edge near Richards, Texas.
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The Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is a 96 mile long hiking trail with an additional 32 miles of loop and crossover trails of footpath-only trails. Connecting public lands of the Sam Houston National Forest and private lands it is the longest continuous hiking trail in the State of Texas .
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The Lone Star Trail is an attractive trail that begins at Story Road/Hunter Ferrell across from Running Bear Park and ends at the City of Grand Prairie's Lone Star Park entertainment complex at Beltline/I-30 which contains the Verizon Theatre, a horse racing track, and a minor league baseball stadium.
Experience this 31.9-mile point-to-point trail near Richards, Texas. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 37 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
