Seemed longer than 3 miles, despite the ducks

There were ducks

User: plectrudis - 3/8/2021

Location: Lake Pflugerville Trail

Rating: 1point5stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 3.00 Miles Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments:

I first walked this trail some 12 or more years ago, and somehow, despite the passage of time, it feels every bit as exposed and treeless now as it did then. The ducks were fun to watch, and there are nice piers at intervals around the lake for birdwatching and (I presume) fishing. The path is smooth crushed granite and it's quite flat, which is nice for accommodating lots of different types of walkers. Nevertheless, it was so scant on trees and so large and monotonous that by the end, I was more worn down than really makes sense. It turned out to be a surprisingly long 3 miles, and my car kept being much farther away than I thought it was. No amount of ducks or podcast episodes could really perk the experience up. If you live in the area, it's definitely a convenient feature for getting in your daily walk, but I don't know that I'll be schlepping my way out there very often--and only during the cool season. In August, I suspect you'd be well braised by the sun and humidity. On the plus side, there is a kayak/canoe rental and launch, so that's fun.

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The high point of the trail

On the whole, a bit monotonous

Area around Lake Pflugerville Trail

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