Southeast Metropolitan Park Primitive Trail — Attraction in Austin

It's alright. Path starts near Marker 6, there are 2 Ponds...on near M-11. Path gets a little 'thick' after 20...slight overgrowth (at the moment) and also...about 5 minutes past 2nd (larger) pond is a series of semi-hollowed (mites) tree trunks...just beside Path---perfect near area for snakes....kinda an issue. Bridges are so-so, only 1 missing a plank - at least 4-5 total; one near M-33 feels a little weak. Markers 35-50 are the best, for evening shade, clarity or viewing distance and pretty clean. After 2nd Pond it IS a little windy, a few flying/stinging beetles were seen, but only 2-3 individual wasps. It's actually a pretty fun hike, but I wore a backpack & had drinks...it took me about 70 minutes w/1-stop on Marker 50. 3 Small issues : Entry Map is severely faded...1 area had Indian-Blanket overgrowth...like M17 and makers do not have a 'Marker 1 of 50' ....so it's a little confusing once you finally get winded--that was me...

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We came here instead of McKinney State Park as they would not let us in because we didn't make an online reservation. They were full. The trail here was reasonably challenging and the shade trees were great. It rained the day before and the trails weren't holding water but the mud was sticky and spoiled the hiking experience. There is nothing worse then having to scrape off the bottom of your shoes on the roots and rocks....