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natureboyhays · 04-21-2006, 10:50 PM

I visited Seminole Canyon on a Saturday last October and found it to be quite pleasant. I did not go on the guided pictograph tours, but just walked all the hiking trails that are open to the public (non-guided) which totaled about 7 miles. While the trails are mostly thru rather barren terrain (as in hardly any trees), there were a variety of interesting shrubs and cacti. The most prevalent plant was cenizo (a.k.a. Texas sage or purple sage). I can only imagine what it would look like after a late spring or summer rain: an ocean of purple flowers

The view across Lake Amistad into Mexico at the end of the trail is nice, and there is a little shelter pavilion to rest. The side trail (see park map) to a point overlooking Seminole Canyon itself was also nice and a bit more elevation change than the main trail. All in all, a nice quiet semi-desert setting. This area can get very hot from now thru summer, so the trails, being without shade, could be exhausting especially if you don't have enough water. Also, I'm sure sunset at trail's end would be nice, but it would be close to an hour walk back to the campground, so would be dark before reaching the campground.

04-21-2006, 10:50 PM	#2
natureboyhays Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin / San Marcos Posts: 14	Re: Seminole Canyon SP, what's it like? I visited Seminole Canyon on a Saturday last October and found it to be quite pleasant. I did not go on the guided pictograph tours, but just walked all the hiking trails that are open to the public (non-guided) which totaled about 7 miles. While the trails are mostly thru rather barren terrain (as in hardly any trees), there were a variety of interesting shrubs and cacti. The most prevalent plant was cenizo (a.k.a. Texas sage or purple sage). I can only imagine what it would look like after a late spring or summer rain: an ocean of purple flowers The view across Lake Amistad into Mexico at the end of the trail is nice, and there is a little shelter pavilion to rest. The side trail (see park map) to a point overlooking Seminole Canyon itself was also nice and a bit more elevation change than the main trail. All in all, a nice quiet semi-desert setting. This area can get very hot from now thru summer, so the trails, being without shade, could be exhausting especially if you don't have enough water. Also, I'm sure sunset at trail's end would be nice, but it would be close to an hour walk back to the campground, so would be dark before reaching the campground.