If your new year’s resolution involves getting outdoors more, then you are in the perfect community, as most of homes in The Woodlands are located within a 10-minute walk to a park. Here are a few of our favorite trails to explore this month.
1. Spring Creek Nature Trail: Surrounded by lush greenery and abundant wildlife, this 14-mile natural surface trail was built completely by volunteers and runs along the meandering Spring Creek. With four entrances across The Woodlands, the nature trail is easily accessible and has multiple fishing spots, archery ranges, even an off trail aerial adventure course, and over 100 species of birds. Don’t forget to download the TravelStorys app to enjoy an audio tour as you make your way along this wonderful little slice of paradise in our community.
2. Sweetleaf Nature Trail: Located in the William Goodrich Jones State Forest, which is known for its conservation efforts of Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, the Sweetleaf nature trail is a 1-mile loop of urban wilderness. The trail is well marked and runs parallel to a creek, complete with a suspension bridge. Along the trail, you can also see logs of petrified wood, the fossilized remains of vegetation that have transformed to stone. W.G. Jones State Forest offers educational events as well as horseback riding.
3. Lone Star Hiking Trail: If you're seeking a little more adventure, a 45 minute drive north will take you to the longest continuous hiking trail in Texas. The Lone Star Hiking Trail is a whopping 129 miles long with 96 miles winding through the Sam Houston National Forest and an additional 32 miles of loop and footpath-only trails. While the trail itself is not very demanding in terms of elevation, water sources are not as ample as other large hiking trails, so make sure to carry sufficient water.
Whether you choose to hike locally or take on the longest trail in Texas, we hope you are inspired to explore the outdoors!
