Lost Maples State Natural Area, Texas, United States

5Ford 5:00 PM Nov 12, 2020

Hard to believe you’re in Texas
This spot is awesome. A friend and I camped a couple of days and had an epic time. We hiked every trail and really enjoyed our time. I recommend the east trail for a more leisure hike with monkey rock and west trail for a more rugged experience. Note that both trails have steep inclines! We were about 1 month early on really seeing the leaves change. I’ll be back!

5Wandering Cajun 5:00 PM Nov 16, 2020

Stunning Fall Foliage in mid November
We visited the second week of November to hike and view fall foliage. We were lucky to have reserved day passes on a beautiful day, in the peak of colors. We were glad to have made our reservations early and in advance, because the park will sell out of day passes weeks to months in advance in the fall. We choose afternoon entrance, and if you choose it, please make sure you have enough time to do whatever activitiess you choose, especially hikes. We hiked the Maple Trail, then proceeded on to the East Trail, then East-West trail for a round trip circle of 4 miles. The hike took us 3 hours with minimal stop times. The most beautiful part of the trail is the Maple Trail if you are wanting to see fall colors. The East Trail and East-West were mostly rocky, uphill, steep and strenuous. Be sure you allow enough time to make it out before dark. You do not want to be navigating these steep incline/decline trails in the dark. We started at 2:30 pm and barely made it out before dark around 5:30. Also, be aware there is no cell service in this area. It's very remote, and you will likely not have any service, so prepare in advance. We enjoyed this hike very much, and the park is stunning in the fall.