Lost Maples State Natural Area
The mornings are fresh, the days are sunny, and the nights are cool; fall has officially arrived. If you are interested for a great memorable trip, look no further than the hill country. Located deep in the heart of Texas is one of the state's most amazing parks, the Lost Maples State Park. The magnificent area attracts over thousands of visitors each year. The Lost Maples State Natural Area is located in Vanderpool that covers over 2,100 acres including the Sabinal River. According to the records, the natural area was once home to several Indian tribes including the Apache, Comanche, and Lipian Apache tribes. Now the state park is serving as a great location for Indian tribes to make their home because of the huge types of natural features and the wildlife in the area. Some of the more natural features of the park include limestone canyons, springs and streams, plateau grasslands, woodlands, and of course the Uvalde Bigtooth Maple trees. Texas is known for limestone formations and throughout the park different travertine formations can be seen in areas where mineral laden water has oozed through number of layers of limestone. With such a wide variety of natural features, the natural area is home to all kinds of wildlife. Inside the park tourists might be able to see the Bobcat, gray fox, Javelina, white tailed deer, and our favorite park friends-armadillos, raccoons, and rock squirrels. In addition to our other madness friends, the park is home to over 200 bird species including the Black-capped vireo, the rare Green Kingfisher bird, and the Golden-cheeked warbler. For those who are enthusiastic bird watchers, a day at the park would be an unforgettable experience. When planning your visit to this natural area, be sure to consider all the things that the area has to offer. Whether you are attending the park for the day or overnight, tourists can enjoy backpacking, bird watching, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. For those who are interested in camping overnight the park provides restrooms, showers, excellent camping areas with electricity and water, and a comfort station including a park store. If you plan on hiking through the park, there are varieties of hiking trails including a half mile nature trail on the Sabinal River and eleven miles of hiking trails with incredible views. The park is open seven days a week, but be sure to check the parks website calendar if there is any closing days. An important note to consider when planning your trip to Lost Maples State Natural Area, don't forget to consider the parks popularity during the fall because of the high interest in visitors seeing the fall maple leaves. Without a doubt, a day spent at the Lost Maples will definitely be an outstanding and memorable day out in the hill country. We at Clearspringslodging.com provide more information about this beautiful area and also a complete guide about Texas hill country.
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