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I'm headed for Dinosaur Valley & Fossil Rim Safari Park (according to my boss, one of the few in the country thats worth seeing) first - after that, I'm not sure. I think I'm going to scrub my plans to hit the Lake Mineral Wells Trailway but I might still check out the park for the hiking opportunities. Anyone have any suggestions of stuff within a few hours of Dino Valley? Ft Richardson is on my list. Ft Griffin looks like it might be a let-down. Old Fort Parker is on my way home from there - might have to plan a stop there.
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Great trip report and thanks for the info! Not the hiker I once was as I've had surgery on both knees and the left never came back as well as I'd would have liked. "Age" probably has a good bit to do with it, as well. Not a big problem. Just means I need to stay on the easier trails and a hiking staff is a "must have" item. Stay off the knee for a few days and see what happens. One thing; if your not better in a few days, go to thhe doctor as you said you would. Unfortunatly, this won't heal.
Noticed your other post about Dino and came across it here as well along with request for info about Mineral Wells. Camp both pretty regular and like them both. I will say that Dino is VERY hot this time of year. We camp with "power & water" so can't help a lot about primitive sites. Mineral Wells is one of the best as far as we're concerned. If your not interested in "power & water" I would suggest "Post Oak" over "Cross Timbers" camping area. Nothing wrong with Cross Timbers but it is mainly an equestrian area and you may not be interested in that.
Sorry I can't give more details but I've got to get ready to go to work
. It's a pain to work weekends at times but it does leave the state parks open to me during the week!
Take care of yourself!
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