Hi ... my name is Mark, better known by my trailname of Captn .... My Wife and I reside in Spring, Texas, and I've hiked most of the western loops on the LSHT...
Hello, Mark. Glad you found us. If you check out our webpage lshtclub.com you will find our hike schedule for the year. Join us if you can, we'd love to have...
Mark-The Lone Star Hiking Trail Club holds leader-led hikes twice a month, generally on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. The moderately paced hikes range between 5-9...
Mark,, Thanks for inquiring about the hikes. They begin at 9:00am and usually end around 12:00 or 1:00. They are usually around 5 or 6 miles in length. Jeff ...
Hi all. I just found/joined the group. I've never been on the LSHT, but this looks to be THE resource. I'm planning a short early March backpacking trip. My...
My question is just this: Am I going to get covered in ticks and eaten alive by mosquitos even in early March? :-) Welcome to the group, Mike. You're more...
JD, My plans for Ark. are on hold this year. Instead we are doing a couple nights on the LSHT of which I am very familiar :) And, I don't worry much about mud,...
Hello, Michael. Glad you found us. Our trail is the one to be on in East Texas. Also, sorry, but I think I answered for you on the last post....oops. I was...
... Pashubbe trailhead into the Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness and back. 2 nights. I'll have my 8 year old with me, so I'm not going to worry about mileage. ...
Michael, Great section on the Ouachita. I hiked the 28 miles from Winding Stairs to Queen Wilhelmina SP. on a three nighter. I've never seen so many rocks in...
Hello everyone...... My name is Jamie. Glad I found this group. I am planning on doing the entire trail in mid April. Any advice would be grateful........
Jamie, Glad to help out a fellow backpacker. I pump water also and have not had any problems, there is always a little creek or pond around. I have USGS Quad...
Jeff, Thanks. I think I sent you emails about a month ago. I tried to send a check to the club but it was returned. Can you send me the address? Thanks...
Jamie-- Please mail the membership application to the LSHTClub's official address: 113 Ben Drive, Houston, Texas 77022 A blank copy of the membership...
Jamie- Dogs do very well on the trail and often make sure their hiker doesn't lose the trail. Hope you have a great hike. Trailguide/Cathy _____ From:...
Jamie, sorry you had trouble with the address. Just bring a check with you when you come and when we meet you can give it to me, no big deal. Glad you like the...
Saturday, February 10, 2007: Fourteen hikers (and Lady, the wonderdog) gathered at the Mercy Fire Tower Trailhead at 9:00 to begin the 7.7 mile loop hike....
I am looking at the maps and can see a nice weekend, two-night hike from double lake to the south end of the winters bayou part of the trail. We would be...
Be prepared for wet trail...Winters Bayou section for sure. I'm thinking that the Huntsville area is the highest portion of the trail and therefore the...
Far west side-Richards and Sandy Branch-tend to be the driest. _____ From: LSHT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LSHT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jdmarti03 Sent:...
Hello All, My name is Thomas and I am new to the group. My hiking partner and I completed our first trip on the LST last weekend and I thought I would post a...
Thomas-Thanks for the great report!! Sounds like a wonderful trip. Trailguide/Cathy _____ From: LSHT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LSHT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
2/22/2007 7:00 PM: REI Westheimer, located at 7538 Westheimer Rd., at the NW corner of Voss and Westheimer: REI's Steve Cruser will lead you along many of the...
Thomas, Thanks for the great report....it makes me want to get out there, but I'll be out on a two nighter near the end of this month: Thurs./Fri./Sat. Enjoyed...
I'll be there, ready to hit the trail. See you at 8:45 AM. Jim Norfleet Cathy <cmurphy12002@...> wrote: Saturday, February 10, 2007: Fourteen hikers (and...
Hello all, Is the section from FM- 945, or the start of the Magnolia section to the eastern terminus the longest section of the trail with out a road walk? are...
Thomas, Go for it, man! Camping is allowed anywhere along the trail. I'd print out all of the maps from this site and note where the Forest Service roads...
Yep, the bridge over the San Jacinto on the Magnolia Section is down. Prior to the recent rains, reports were that a downed log near the trail allowed ...
Thomas, I use a filter....plenty of water out there. The bridge over the SJ river is definately out. You can squirrel across either up or down stream. When I...
