Wheeling and Wildflowering Around Texas Forest Country

Whoever said the wildflowers were wilted this spring hasn’t traveled the back roads of East Texas. With my bike on the rack, gas in my car, and water in my bottle, I took off to find them. It wasn’t hard. Leaving Garrison on FM 95, I struck out for the “oldest town in Texas"—Nacogdoches. From my bike, I caught some incredible views of Indian paintbrush and Mexican hat flower. When my legs gave out, I plopped myself down in the midst of them - loving the fact that Lady Bird Johnson cared enough to beautify our Texas roadways. Same day, about the same time, a friend was making his way on FM 1475 from Huntington to Lufkin. He came upon an exotic game ranch. From the road he reported seeing elk and deer grazing near the creek. A site to behold, I’m sure. For my town friends, there’s an excellent bike trail at Lufkin’s Kit McConnico Park. The Lost Arrow Trail is a project of DETTRAC - a non profit group committed to making nature accessible to all! With its bridges and deep woods, you feel completely removed from civilization - yet it’s a city park! The last time I biked it, a doe and two fawns ambled by - unruffled by my presence. For me, riding is an ongoing sensory experience. There’s always something different to see as new views unfold—even riding the same routes.

Try cycling in Texas Forest Country. You’ll be glad you did!

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I love the Lost Arrow Trail at Kit McConnico Park. You described it perfectly! Removed from civilization so you can enjoy nature without dodging cars, it's just long enough to squeeze in a good workout in the evening. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys off-road biking.

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