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JasonL · 12-19-2004, 07:44 PM

Trail Head Report - ColdSprings LST Section -- Name: Winters Bayou

Work Hike with www.lsthclub.comI'm offically a member W00T! This was a nice trail of all the extreams of the piney woods of Texas. Most of the standard stuff, many creeks, low lands/bottoms, lots of distance in the varous scenery. The trial come along line with an old logging trail rail way. You'll know this once you come upon a 8-10 long running mound. This is one end of an old rail-road bridge. The word I recieved was once this land was logged to the ground in the 30s. More so, it seems this is why the Forestry Service got it for cheap. I did learn a handy hiking tip for water.. see below in RED. That's the thing with hiking with new folks lots of tips. It does seem that LSTH doesn't only hike in Texas, they've made trips to Colorado, for work hikes and even Yellowstone, Big Ben, etc.

It was a nice hike, I guess that hard part was coming back after a quick snack. We end the trip in Cleveland at El Barrito, little Mexican resturant (Going South on 59 exit 105 Cleveland take a left, it's about 100 yds down on the left.) Nice food nice prices. I'll need to pick up a digital cammy, for more detail.

Directions:

North on HW 59, passed Cleveland exit Cold Springs - FM 2025. Hang a left over HW 59. Travel 6.3 miles. The trail head is on the right Just past a SawMill -- look for stacks of wood

Tip: The best of the trail is across the road or WEST.

www.lsthclub.com Hike by Mile details:

0.0 Trail head at FM 2025
1.3 Very muddy area
1.7 Iron Bridge -- Nice view from aloft of the San Jacinto River
2.3 Trail Crosses FM 945
2.5 Base of old Fire tower
3.4 Base of old Fire tower
3.7 Gravel road
4.1 Gravel road and foot bridge
4.6 Bridge on side
4.8 Iron Bridge
4.9 Foot bridge in bad condition
5.0 Power Line
5.1 Two foot bridges within 200 feet
5.4 End of Trail. South end of Winters Bayou

TIP!: Water on the go for cheap? Use a 20oz plastic coke bottel, frozen depending on the season. But the interesting part, slip a cotton/woolen sock over it and when combined with the condinsation you're water will stay cold longer. You can also only freeze half with water, adding water the morning of your journey - during the cooler months.

Didn't make it to Big Creek even though it was less than 2 miles from the Cold Springs trail head. Must have been the noobiness in me, and the enchaladas. I went home and some how slipped into a napp, ended up goind to Lake Conroe (Car Camped) got there at 9:45pm. I'll have to get the name of this Camp site, excellent place and would be good for kidds.

12-19-2004, 07:44 PM	#8
JasonL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	Re: Lone Star Trail shuttle service Trail Head Report - ColdSprings LST Section -- Name: Winters Bayou Work Hike with www.lsthclub.comI'm offically a member W00T! This was a nice trail of all the extreams of the piney woods of Texas. Most of the standard stuff, many creeks, low lands/bottoms, lots of distance in the varous scenery. The trial come along line with an old logging trail rail way. You'll know this once you come upon a 8-10 long running mound. This is one end of an old rail-road bridge. The word I recieved was once this land was logged to the ground in the 30s. More so, it seems this is why the Forestry Service got it for cheap. I did learn a handy hiking tip for water.. see below in RED. That's the thing with hiking with new folks lots of tips. It does seem that LSTH doesn't only hike in Texas, they've made trips to Colorado, for work hikes and even Yellowstone, Big Ben, etc. It was a nice hike, I guess that hard part was coming back after a quick snack. We end the trip in Cleveland at El Barrito, little Mexican resturant (Going South on 59 exit 105 Cleveland take a left, it's about 100 yds down on the left.) Nice food nice prices. I'll need to pick up a digital cammy, for more detail. Directions: North on HW 59, passed Cleveland exit Cold Springs - FM 2025. Hang a left over HW 59. Travel 6.3 miles. The trail head is on the right Just past a SawMill -- look for stacks of wood Tip: The best of the trail is across the road or WEST. www.lsthclub.com Hike by Mile details: 0.0 Trail head at FM 2025 1.3 Very muddy area 1.7 Iron Bridge -- Nice view from aloft of the San Jacinto River 2.3 Trail Crosses FM 945 2.5 Base of old Fire tower 3.4 Base of old Fire tower 3.7 Gravel road 4.1 Gravel road and foot bridge 4.6 Bridge on side 4.8 Iron Bridge 4.9 Foot bridge in bad condition 5.0 Power Line 5.1 Two foot bridges within 200 feet 5.4 End of Trail. South end of Winters Bayou TIP!: Water on the go for cheap? Use a 20oz plastic coke bottel, frozen depending on the season. But the interesting part, slip a cotton/woolen sock over it and when combined with the condinsation you're water will stay cold longer. You can also only freeze half with water, adding water the morning of your journey - during the cooler months. Didn't make it to Big Creek even though it was less than 2 miles from the Cold Springs trail head. Must have been the noobiness in me, and the enchaladas. I went home and some how slipped into a napp, ended up goind to Lake Conroe (Car Camped) got there at 9:45pm. I'll have to get the name of this Camp site, excellent place and would be good for kidds. Last edited by JasonL : 12-20-2004 at 12:44 PM.