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Texas offers a wide variety of hiking experiences, from coastal meadows to rocky mountains. Hiking near streams or lakes can be especially pleasant in warm months. Here are five options.

Lake Somerville State Park Trailway

The Birch Creek and Nails Creek units of Lake Somerville State Park lie on opposite shores of Lake Somerville, connected by a 13-mile hiking trail (mountain bikes also allowed). The gently rolling, open terrain is dotted with stands of yaupon, oak, and hickory. The route crosses a large meadow, goes over Yegua Creek, and along the shore of Flag Pond, a water impoundment in the creek's watershed. A large bird blind overlooks the pond, which is frequented by great blue herons, canvas backs, wood ducks and other waterfowl. Bird checklists are available at park headquarters. Covered shelters at regular intervals along the trail offer places to rest, and include maps and a graphic showing where you are on the trail. The two ends of this trail are about a 30-minute drive apart. Camping is available at the Birch Creek unit.

Lost Maples State Natural Area, East Trail

This Texas park is famous for the large stand of Uvalde Bigtooth Maples, uncommon in this part of the country. East Trail goes along the Sabinal River, down a canyon whose slopes are covered in the trees. This section gets quite crowded in fall, but is nearly deserted the rest of the year, thanks to the park's remote location. The trail continues up onto a high, rocky plateau covered in juniper and cactus. Where the trail follows the edge, there are breathtaking views. After crossing the plateau, the trail descends steeply to Can Creek. This shady stream has a swimming hole and waterfalls, and another stand of maples.

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