The Lone Star Hiking Trail: The Official Guide to the Longest Wilderness Footpath in Texas

Take a Hike on a Long Texas Trail

A hidden jewel of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is the only long-distance hiking trail in the state. At 128 miles, it’s the state’s longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Let Texas native and experienced long-distance hiker Karen Borski Somers guide you along this unrivaled trail.

Located in the woodlands of the Sam Houston National Forest in East Texas, the LSHT winds through an ecologically diverse region that’s just a few hours’ drive from Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Inside You’ll Find

Step-by-step descriptions of the LSHT’s 128 miles, divided into 11 sectionsMileage charts, plus information on trail access and parking locations, trailside supplies and accommodations, campsites, and water sourcesUpdated full-color photos and section mapsTrail history, trail conditions, rules and regulations, and equipment/food checklistsThru-hiking informationOfficially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club

Texas native Karen Borski Somers has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other nationally recognized long-distance trails.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wilderness Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899978886
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899978888
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #228,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #58 in West South Central United States Travel Books #260 in Running & Jogging (Books) #609 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books)
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