First Day Self-Guided Hike, Bike and/or Ride

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 8:00am

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
1690 FM 3505
903-395-3100

Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature!

Want to hike or ride on your own schedule? Try out these trails for your first day hike or ride!

Honey Creek Interpretive Trail

- Hiking only allowed
- Distance: 0.3 mi.
- Time: 30 min.
- Difficulty: Easy

Coyote Run Trail

- Hiking and or biking allowed
- Distance: 4.6 mi. (round trip)
- Time: 3 hrs.
- Difficulty: Moderate

Little Bluestem Loop

- Hiking and or horseback riding allowed.
- Distance: 3.2 mi.
- Time: 2 hrs.
- Difficulty: Easy

Lonesome Dove Loop

- Hiking and or horseback riding allowed.
- Distance: 4.8 mi.
- Time: 3 hrs.
- Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging

Rabbit Run

- Hiking and or horseback riding allowed.
- Distance: 1.0 mi.
- Time: 1 hr.
- Difficulty: Moderate

Pioneer Pass

- Hiking and or horseback riding allowed.
- Distance: 1.5 mi.
- Time: 1.5 hrs.
- Difficulty: Moderate

After you complete your hike and or ride stop by park Headquarters from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to get your First Day Hike sticker! (while supplies last).

Cost: Park programs are open to the public and free with a paid park entrance fee of $5 per person ages 13 and up; children 12 and under are always free! Park entry is free with the Texas State Park Pass. No need to register-just show up!

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