Shinnery Ridge Trail -- Meridian State Park, Meridian TX
N 31° 53.340 W 097° 42.307
14R E 622460 N 3528863
The Shinnery Ridge Trail at beautiful Meridian State Park near Meridian TX is wide, flat, and provides beautiful vistas of this interesting park, located at the transition between the vast Grand Prairie and Texas Hill Country.
Waymark Code: WMG99R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2013
Views: 3
Please venture deeper inside this beautiful park, located on a transitional area between the Grand Prairie and the famous Texas Hill Country. There are several beautiful and functional CCC-built structures to see, including the Lake Meridian Dam and Spillway, the Concession Building with its stone fireplace and chimney (a MUST SEE), plus some small bridges on Park Road 7.
For more information about the CCC history of this beautiful park, see here: (visit link)
We enjoyed our trip through Meridian State Park, and will come back for some camping when the weather warms up. A cold grey January day does not highlight the beauty of this park, but we promise this place is gorgeous!
We hiked on two of the hiking trails that range through the park. The Shinnery Ridge Trail through the oak trees was wide and flat (as expected on the Grand Prairie), but provided panoramic views at times.
The Lime Springs Trail was up and down over steep white limestone outcrops, interspersed with aquifer-limestone cliffs (with natural stairs) which is common terrain in the Texas Hill Country.
The scenery in this park really is first-rate! Pick your trail, and pick your scenery. :)
There are geocaches in the park, placed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept as part of the annual geocaching challenge.
Parking: N 31° 53.340 W 097° 41.854
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
no bicycles or motorized vehicles
Trail type: dirt
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