Big Creek Bug Letterbox

Texas Birding Trail Series

Dragonfly

Placed By: Silver Eagle
Date: 02/08/03, Added log (7/29/09)
Nearest Town: Shepherd, Tx.
County: San Jacinto
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 400 yards RT)
Status: alive (07/29/09)

SPECIAL THANKS TO BOOTS TEX FOR ADDING A NEW LOG

Sam Houston National Forest is located just north of Houston and contains the Lone Star Hiking Trail, Double Lake Recreation Area and Big Creek Scenic Area, which is part of the Trinity Loop described on the Upper Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail map. Birds that can be found here include Louisiana Waterthrushes, Worm-eating Warblers and rare Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. Big Creek is also known for dragonflies, and many can be seen near the parking area. So bring your binoculars and spend a day with the birds and bugs.

Directions:

Shepherd is located about 60 miles north of Houston on Hwy. 59. At TX 150, turn left (west) and go 5 miles to USF 217. Turn left (south) and go 2 miles to Big Creek Scenic Area parking lot on the right.

Clues:

From the parking area, walk across the bridge and follow the trail about 100 yards to the Lone Star Trail junction with a trail map sign. Go right on the Lone Star Trail for 50 steps to a pine tree on the left with green paint marking the Pine Trail Loop. Turn left onto this trail and go 20 steps. Look to the left, off the trail, for a rotten stump about 15 steps away. Go to it and look behind under dead branches and a rock for the box. Please replace as described.

NOTE: Always take adequate precautions (such as prodding with a stick and/or wearing gloves) before reaching into dark crevasses and holes in the wild. Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.

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Last updated on 07/31/2009

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