May 05 2008 10:35 pm
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
Horseback Trails
McKinney Roughs Nature Park is located about 15 miles east of Austin on Highway 71. McKinney Roughs spreads over 1,100 acres and includes horseback riding (not camping). McKinney Roughs has two equestrian trail heads. Several of the trails offer scenic overlooks, cross pine groves and grasslands, as well as offer access to the Colorado River.
Trailhead gates are opened at sunrise and closed at sunset every day to allow trail riders access to the trails during optimal riding times. Fee is $10 per rider. Equestrian passbooks can be purchased for $250, which includes 50 passes. To check if equestrian trails are open, call the 24-hour trail information hotline at 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 7427. Link to the trail map in PDF.
BastropTexas.net has some great photographs of McKinney Roughs park.
Hiking Trails
McKinney Roughs contains the most extensive collection of hiking trails to be found in Central Texas. The official park website mentions over 15 miles of trails, with more planned in the future. $3 per person. No biking and no dogs on trails. View the details at Texas Hiking website.
Photograph from Happy Horse Hotel website. All rights reserved.
Area Campground
Happy Horse Hotel has tent and rig camping (water and electric only). There are a few openings for the May Full Moon Ride on May 16 and May 17) . $35 for each horse/rider, which will include the $5 ride ticket. The ride will last 60 to 90 minutes after mounting up, and riders must be able to comfortably trot and canter their horses, since timing is everything. Call 512-303-0589 for more details and exact times.
Posted by CyberCelt under Camping, Family Fun, Horseback Riding, Nature, RV Travel, Rivers, Skywatching, Wildlife Watching
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Lifecruiser on 09 May 2008 at 5:04 am #
Oh, please don’t tease me with these kind of information…. I wish I could go! I mean ride…. *giggles*
It does sound tempting!
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Internet Marketing on 13 May 2008 at 4:35 am #
Hiking! Wow, that’s one of the best things to do on a vacation.
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