We stayed Sunday night and in the lower camp ground we had only one other camper in the valley. we picked a spot that backed up to a limestone bluff with this little spring fed creek gurgling right by our trailer, nice to sleep by.
We rode our bicycles on the 9 mile off road trail to Lost Creek reservoir and back for 18 miles of nice improved trail with great views and a few challenging area's. At the Lost Creek Park where the ride loops through the park and then returns we met the camp host. This guy lived in a nice motor home and said he started as a host working about 12 hours a week for a free campsite for a 3 month term. Some 2 years later he loves this place and now works part time for the park system receiving a free full hook up campsite and a small pay check for doing work he likes.
On our bicycle ride around the park at dusk we saw 24 deer like the one in this picture.
We also took Sprocket on a hike to Rumbling Springs where he drank and splashed around and seemed to have a great time, a short video follows, or is supposed to, my first try at this.
I caught bass in the quarry pond, hiked all the trails, had a great bike ride and will return again to this park less than 2 hours from home.
Who knows where we will go next.
Dennis
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Delighted to read of your discovery of Fort Richardson! It is one of eight historic frontier forts along the Texas Forts Trail and one of three forts that host the "Texas Forts Tour" bicycle ride on Columbus Day weekend. If you're interested in this event, check out the website at texasfortstour.com - Margaret Hoogstra, Texas Forts Trail
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