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Bastrop State Park Trails 500' 550' 600' 550' 500' 500' 500' 500' 550' 600' 450' 614' 600' 600' 550' 450' Highway 21 500' 600' Bastrop450' State Park Trails Map 550' 500' 550' 100 Park Road 1A Bastrop, TX 78602 600' (512) 321-2101 PARK ROAD 1B 500' www.texasstateparks.org TO BASTROP/AUSTIN Bastrop Gate WALKING State Park AREAS NORTH OF PARK ROAD 1C Lake (Foot Traffic Only) 550' Scenic Overlook 550' PATHS (empty) 600' ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Trail 450' DUE TO RESOURCE RECOVERY WORK 1.7 mi. 600' LEGEND Farkleberry Spur 0.4 mi. 4 Headquarters PARK ENTRANCE 0.93 0.48 Parking 0.97 500' Houston Toad 550' Restrooms Post Oak PARK ROAD 1C 536' 0.35 Spur Hiking Only Trail 1 Lake Pine Warbler 500' Loop 150 Mina 2 0.5 mi. GOTIER TRACE 3 Trail 5 500' Day Use Area 0.14 0.3 mi. Lost Pines Loop CCC Rain Shelter 0.3 0.45 500' 4.3 mi. 528' Playground POWER LINE 572' 550' 0.15 Campground 6 450' 450' 8 Cabins 0.42 1.14 500' 0.25 Walking & 500' 0.46 PARK ROAD 1A Stroller Paths 500' 500' 0.43 450' Piney Hill Spur Old Road Bed TO BUESCHER STATE PARK TO BASTROP/AUSTIN POWER LINE 0.3 mi. 500' 1 mi. 0.4 550' 0.66 1.08 0.13 HIGHWAY 71 500' 7 0.05 SCALE Fehr’s 450' 450' Overlook Trace 0 0.5 1 Miles 0.1 mi. 450' HARMON ROAD 400' 450' 450' POINTS OF INTEREST500' (GPS coordinates shown in degrees, minutes, seconds) 500' 550' 1 LAKE MINA 500' 4 SCENIC OVERLOOK 7 FEHR'S OVERLOOK 30° 6' 34.29" N 97° 17' 19.97"450' W 30° 6' 40.80" N 97° 16' 9.90" W 400' 30° 5' 57.30" N 97° 16' 9.84" W 507' Feel free to fish in this hand-dug Across from the CCC water tower, Nestled on the top of Fehr's Overlook TO LA GRANGE/I-10 500' 500' pond, but there's no swimming take in an incredible view of the Lost Trace, a historic CCC shelter overlooks 500' Little allowed here. Pines landscape. the park. Alum Creek Lake 519' 2 HISTORIC GOLF SHELTER500' 5 NATURE'S HANDIWORK 8 HISTORIC WATER FOUNTAINS 500' 519' 450' 30° 6' 34.29" N 97° 17' 2.26" W 30° 6' 32.23" N 97° 16' 34.64"428' W 400' 30° 6' 19.02" N 97° 16' 35.28" W 450' Built by the WPA, generations of 400' With the help of prescribed burns, Discover the hidden CCC treasures 500' 500' 450' NOTES: 450' Texans began their golf experience this area will grow into a healthy throughout the original day use area of 500' 450' 500' 450' 500' here until 2015. pine forest. the400' park. Contour intervals are 10 feet. 450' 450' 500' 500' 450' 500' 500' Trail lengths are in miles. 500' 3 REFECTORY 6 BRACKEN FERNS Elevation levels are in feet. In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this POWER LINE 30° 6' 31.62" N 97° 16' 56.10" W 30° 6' 23.73" N 97° 16' 33.95" W No claims are made to the accuracy publication is available at the Texas State Publications This iconic building helped Bastrop Enjoy the sprawling understory of ferns, an of the data or its suitability of the Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. State Park receive designation as a ancient type of plant with fossil records data to a particular use. Map © 2018 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department compiled by Texas State Parks staff. PWD MP PWD MP P4505-0043U (7/18) Texas State Parks is a division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. National Historic Landmark in 1997. dating to 55 million years ago. TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TDD) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. Bastrop State Park FOR EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1. Explore the place where nature and TRAIL DISTANCE DIFFICULTY DESCRIPTION PINEY HILL SPUR 0.3 mi. Moderate Camping in Piney Hill? Connect to the rest of the trails here. Halfway down the trail, see exposed Carrizo sandstone like the history meet in the Lost Pines. CCC used to build park structures in the 1930s. PINE WARBLER 0.3 mi. Moderate From the playground area, wind through native grasses down Discover rebirth in this living laboratory of loblolly pines as the forest reveals TRAIL towards the Scenic Overlook Trail and Post Oak Spur. Look for a new cycle of life following the 2011 Bastrop County Complex wildfire. Native animal tracks in the sand near Copperas Creek. POST OAK SPUR 0.5 mi. Moderate Enjoy the shade of post oaks before hiking this hilly, rocky trail. Americans, Spanish explorers, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees, and If you connect with the Pine Warbler Trail, this route will take now YOU can explore the only ecosystem the endangered Houston toad calls you to the Refectory. home. Welcome to the woods! FARKLEBERRY 0.4 mi. Moderate This gently sloping route connects to the Scenic Overlook SPUR Trail and is great for beginners. Keep a sharp eye out for birds, especially in the morning! WALKING & Varies Easy These paths are perfect for an easy hike! On the north side, STAYING SAFE STROLLER PATHS listen to the wind through loblolly pines. On the south side, linger by Lake Mina for some family fishing. Great for strollers! KNOW YOUR LIMITS. Prepare for sun and heat. Wear sunscreen, insect repellent and appropriate SCENIC OVERLOOK 1.7 mi. Moderate From the scenic overlook, a steep descent leads to the major clothing/hiking shoes. TRAIL artery of the inner loop trails that follow Copperas Creek. Discover the original CCC hike-in picnic area. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. Your body quickly loses LOST PINES LOOP 4.3 mi. Challenging The longest backcountry trail in the park covers a diverse fluids when you’re on the trail. Bring a quart of water per landscape – from steep hills to gradual descents. Take plenty of hour of activity. water, snacks, and sunscreen. Use Harmon Road as a landmark or to make a loop (mileage not included in total distance). TELL OTHERS WHERE YOU’LL BE. If possible, avoid exploring alone. Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PLANTS AND ANIMALS MAY TRAIL ETIQUETTE LIVE HERE. You’ll see them more easily if you stay on trails. Check at headquarters for trail closures. Certain trails may be closed during prescribed burns or for other resource management work. ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT. Pause at Houston toad ponds but do not disturb! Keep your pets on a leash and watch Campfires are not permitted on trailsdue to the potential for ground scarring and wildfires. Smokers, please discard where you step. Pileated woodpecker cigarette butts in designated containers. Trash your trash. Pack out all of your trash and Leave No Trace. LOOK UP, DOWN, AND ALL AROUND FOR HAZARDS. Beware of falling trees Help preserve Texas Heritage. Please do not disturb, remove, or deface any of the park’s plants, animals, artifacts, or and limbs above you, especially during high winds! Don’t stand under dead trees. CCC structures. Watch out for stump holes at your feet. Keep pets on leashes to keep them safe, while protecting wildlife. 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