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Blanco State Park

Type: Trail

Length: 0.75 Mile

Elevation Gain: 42 Feet

Cost: $3.00

Rating:

(2.40)5

Difficulty: 1star

(1.00)

Solitude:

(1.30)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: N/A

City: Blanco

County: Blanco

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After crossing the river take the next left to get to the parking area at the trail head. Blanco State Park is not very large so feel free to park at just about any public space, including those around the CCC pavilion and you won't have very far to walk to get to the trail.

The turnaround point coincides with another dam across the Blanco River.

At the turnaround point there are obvious hints that the supported trail has ended. Turn around if you are looking for a leisurely stroll. Just a short distance from the turnaround point some steps hint that the supported trail at one point may have been longer. Now the path is overgrown with poison ivy here and there, so I would not recommend continuing.

Photos

The Civilian Conservation Corps built this pavilion and other features in the park during the Great Depression. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Another Dam along the river, but away from the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The turnaround point for the trail coincides with one of the dams along the river. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The mulched trail follows the shore of the Blanco River. A parallel trail does the same closer to the water. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Log Entries

By texaskdog on 1/1/2014
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Distance: 1.00 Mile Duration: N/A

Just a short hike but a nice wooded area.

Not very long
By Austin Explorer on 4/6/2013
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Distance: 1.16 Miles Duration: 1 day, 16 hours, 50 minutes

Because there is a trail righ near the water line and one above it the milage stated here is about right. The main trail is an out and back you don't elect to try the lower trail when turning back at the dam.

Texas Parks and Wildlife was running some program for women outdoors this weekend, so the park was fairly packed with campers and day visitors. Even so, there were not that many people on the trail itself.

I have to admit it's not really that great of trail, though it is well maintained. It provides a nice little stroll for park visitors who are there, but I wouldn't recommend travelling very far for it.

not very good
By RMA on 5/3/2008
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Distance: 1.50 Miles Duration: N/A

There are only two areas that are not paved or picnic areas these are their brush dump between the first and second dams. And across the river between te second and third dams. If you walk along the unpaverd trail between the the second and third dams you get a great view of a trailerpark where people keep livestock. The only thing fun about the hike was walking the dogs over the dam (yes dogs are allowed dispite what the infomation given by this web site).

Just a nice walk next to the river
By figment on 10/30/2005
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Best thing to do is to have a nice walk next to the river, and enjoy the picnic tables or the swimming.

By Eveline on 2/26/1995
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Distance: 6.20 Miles Duration: N/A
Did a volksmarch that included this park.