Looking at planning my first backpacking trip and had my eyes on the Sam Houston National Forest and found your video. This looks like the perfect starter loop. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. This is definitely a great starter trip. I would recommend going when the weather is cooler though. Also, note that November and December are hunting season. For that reason, I usually plan a trip here between the months of January through April.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I would suggest that you plan a trip for January through March or April. Too hot and too many bugs and snakes in the summer and hunting season starts in the fall (I prefer not to be backpacking through the woods during hunting season).
If I would appreciate one thing here is the huge work of filming this video and the effort that the youtuber had preparing it and specially the when he installed different places the camera(s) to film the sceneries….great job I liked it. Of course all parts in that video were amazing, the presentation, explanations, activities, camping…etc.
Nice, thanks for sharing! My wife and I are new to hiking/backpacking and this is going to be one of the trails that we use to "practice" for our bigger trips to Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountain National Park. We live in Katy so the LSHT isn't too far from us.
Great video. I usually hike and camp the section around Stubblefield at the northern end of Lake Conroe. Idk if you kayak but it's also an amazing place to kayak around. If I don't hike I usually load my kayak up, find me a spot on the side of the lake and set up camp. One of my favorite areas to explore in TX
Texas Outdoor Fanatic, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm hoping to slowly do every section of the trail so the Stubblefield area will be in the next few trips. And I do kayak (check out my Sabine River trip at ruclips.net/video/mTjLt_UTmQ8/видео.html) so will have to get up there with my kayak.
@@wanderbynature2508 lol I just realized I actually watched that video of yours before. I love doing exactly what you did in that video, just spending a couple days kayaking down these texas rivers. Nothing like it. You'll love kayaking around Stubblefield once you get away from most of the fisherman it gets super peaceful. The hiking trail is nice right there as well as some parts you are able to get glimpses of the lake. Looking forward to your next adventure
@@wanderbynature2508 if you go on Google maps and follow the trail down along the lake you'll see a little inlet and it should say...Lake Paula...its a little walk off the trail or you can kayak up to that area, but there's a few good camping spots right around that area. Especially right along the water
Nice video. I hiked some of that same section last weekend with some friends. I would share your observations. Well maintained, well marked, and very little trash. Hope to thru-hike as well some day.
Very well edited video. I too am putting a kit together to start some minimalist overnight trips. I am going the hammock route. You earned a new subscriber today! Looking forward to more video.
Larry, thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing. I won't do another backpacking video until Jan. or Feb. Too hot in the summer, Oct. is booked with other trips, and hunting season runs from Nov.-Dec. and I don't want to be backpacking with hunters in the woods.
Will you go back to hike any more of the trail? I've section hike most of the entire trail and a lot of overnighters. This trail is definitely a wintertime hike. Hot and steamy in the summertime, as you know living in Houston. Still a fun trail to hike....Enjoy your video.
Son in Law, thanks for watching. I will definitely be hiking more of this trail but definitely in the cooler months as you mentioned. I don't imagine this would be too much fun in the summer. I would like to try, at some point, doing the whole trail at once just to deal with the logistics. In any case, I will be back to do other sections.
cool little production Wander by Nature. I've been researching Texas national forests. Was it hunting season when you shot your video? I see you uploaded in Jan 24th. The forest service says, "Primitive camping is allowed anywhere in the general forest area, except during deer hunting season or unless posted otherwise"...it also says, "In counties with no burn bans, open campfires are allowed in recreation areas and hunter camps" So are we sure you can start a fire in your dispersed off the trail campsite? Thanks for the video
StaticRome, thanks for watching and commenting. It was not hunting season. Rifle season usually runs from the first Saturday in Nov. through the first Sunday in January. I personally would not go during hunting season for 2 reasons: I don't want to get shot and I don't want to be walking through the woods and possibly mess up someone's hunt (I am a hunter myself). I am fairly certain you can have your campfire anywhere but it would probably be wise for you to double check.
Glad you like the video. I went in January. January and February have lots of days in this part of Texas with low's in the 40's and high's in the 60's which is perfect for backpacking. Have fun on your trip.
Dasiy, thanks for watching. IMO it is perfectly safe to camp deep in the forest. We don't have any really dangerous animals like bears or mountain lions in this forest. Your biggest concern would be with snakes or spiders but both do their best to stay away from people.
ActsisMMLJ CorrectlyObeyed, thanks for watching and commenting. Sasquatch is real but not the monster that we may think. I think he just wants to be left alone to live peacefully in the deepest, darkest parts of the forest.
@@wanderbynature2508 I'm right there with ya. Thanks. Also have you hiked the 18 mile 4C Trail from Ratcliff to Neches River Blufff? Thank ya. Out there's most of my children and grands. Houston County.
Good for you. I'm hoping to do the whole thing all at once next year. Probably in January after hunting season while it is still cool enough for enjoyable hiking.
While I am fairly certain you can have campfire where you camp, it would probably be wise of you to double check with the Sam Houston National Forest to be certain.
The trail begins at 149 just east of Richards, TX and that is where I started and hiked about 8 miles in. It also crosses 149 again just south of the 1375 intersection. It stretches almost 100 miles nearly to Cleveland. lonestartrail.org/ has really good info. about the trail.
@@wanderbynature2508 awesome. I've seen it driving up that way. Just never decided to stop and check it out. Pretty neat! Is this the type of trail you could hunt mushrooms and morels on?
I wasn't looking but I don't recall seeing mushrooms or morels. But, it is a fairly moist environment so I would think its possible that they are there.
Jose, thanks for watching and commenting. I suggest you go to the Sam Houston NF website to confirm but I think you can camp all year but have to camp in a designated hunter camping area during deer hunting season. Deer hunting season generally runs from the beginning of Oct. through the first week of Jan. Other than that I think you can camp anywhere.
Appreciatin' Creation, cool channel name. Anyway, I did not see a lot of wildlife. While the trail was not very busy, I think it may get enough traffic that the critters keep their distance. I did see a glimpse of a deer as it scampered through the woods but that was about it.
Abyorth, thanks for watching and commenting. I don't believe there are any permits required to camp although there would be a fee to camp at any of the campgrounds.
This guy does not carry a side arm. I highly recommend listening to Dogman ecounters 50. My friend is asking me to go camping in there overnight, and i declined. Dogman and squash have killed a lot of campers in that forest. If i had to go in i would carry a side arm for self defense, why take the risk. Not trying to give you a hard time, but dude carry a side arm. If its just a .22, its better than nothing.
While I can certainly see your concern, I don't think we are at a point where I need to fear for my life when I go camping in the woods. I'm in much more danger in the city.
Looking at planning my first backpacking trip and had my eyes on the Sam Houston National Forest and found your video. This looks like the perfect starter loop. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. This is definitely a great starter trip. I would recommend going when the weather is cooler though. Also, note that November and December are hunting season. For that reason, I usually plan a trip here between the months of January through April.
I had no idea this was North of Houston, I just finished gathering all my camp/backpacking gear. So now comes the planning, thanks for this video!
Glad you enjoyed the video. I would suggest that you plan a trip for January through March or April. Too hot and too many bugs and snakes in the summer and hunting season starts in the fall (I prefer not to be backpacking through the woods during hunting season).
That was a really great video and very nice editing
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
This really helped, I'm planning a solo hike on the Lone Star trail too in a couple weeks. Thank you for doing this!
Glad it was helpful! Have fun!
I wanna go
If I would appreciate one thing here is the huge work of filming this video and the effort that the youtuber had preparing it and specially the when he installed different places the camera(s) to film the sceneries….great job I liked it.
Of course all parts in that video were amazing, the presentation, explanations, activities, camping…etc.
Haitham, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Nice, thanks for sharing! My wife and I are new to hiking/backpacking and this is going to be one of the trails that we use to "practice" for our bigger trips to Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountain National Park. We live in Katy so the LSHT isn't too far from us.
This will be a great warm up trail. I would not recommend going in the summer though. It's just too hot and muggy.
@@wanderbynature2508 That's true! Plus, with all this rain we've had I'd imagine the trail is soaked now anyway.
Love this trail! Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. I usually hike and camp the section around Stubblefield at the northern end of Lake Conroe. Idk if you kayak but it's also an amazing place to kayak around. If I don't hike I usually load my kayak up, find me a spot on the side of the lake and set up camp. One of my favorite areas to explore in TX
Texas Outdoor Fanatic, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm hoping to slowly do every section of the trail so the Stubblefield area will be in the next few trips. And I do kayak (check out my Sabine River trip at ruclips.net/video/mTjLt_UTmQ8/видео.html) so will have to get up there with my kayak.
@@wanderbynature2508 lol I just realized I actually watched that video of yours before. I love doing exactly what you did in that video, just spending a couple days kayaking down these texas rivers. Nothing like it. You'll love kayaking around Stubblefield once you get away from most of the fisherman it gets super peaceful. The hiking trail is nice right there as well as some parts you are able to get glimpses of the lake. Looking forward to your next adventure
@@wanderbynature2508 if you go on Google maps and follow the trail down along the lake you'll see a little inlet and it should say...Lake Paula...its a little walk off the trail or you can kayak up to that area, but there's a few good camping spots right around that area. Especially right along the water
Nice video. I hiked some of that same section last weekend with some friends. I would share your observations. Well maintained, well marked, and very little trash. Hope to thru-hike as well some day.
Uncle Paul, thanks for watching and commenting. I plan to do more hikes our there but only in the cooler months. Too hot in the summer.
Very well edited video. I too am putting a kit together to start some minimalist overnight trips. I am going the hammock route. You earned a new subscriber today! Looking forward to more video.
Larry, thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing. I won't do another backpacking video until Jan. or Feb. Too hot in the summer, Oct. is booked with other trips, and hunting season runs from Nov.-Dec. and I don't want to be backpacking with hunters in the woods.
Thanks I might do This Weekend. So sick of being in Houston .
Nothing like a spontaneous backpacking trip to lift the spirit. Have fun!
Awesome video!!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Will you go back to hike any more of the trail? I've section hike most of the entire trail and a lot of overnighters. This trail is definitely a wintertime hike. Hot and steamy in the summertime, as you know living in Houston. Still a fun trail to hike....Enjoy your video.
Son in Law, thanks for watching. I will definitely be hiking more of this trail but definitely in the cooler months as you mentioned. I don't imagine this would be too much fun in the summer. I would like to try, at some point, doing the whole trail at once just to deal with the logistics. In any case, I will be back to do other sections.
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cool little production Wander by Nature. I've been researching Texas national forests.
Was it hunting season when you shot your video? I see you uploaded in Jan 24th. The forest service says, "Primitive camping is allowed anywhere in the general forest area, except during deer hunting season or unless posted otherwise"...it also says, "In counties with no burn bans, open campfires are allowed in recreation areas and hunter camps"
So are we sure you can start a fire in your dispersed off the trail campsite?
Thanks for the video
StaticRome, thanks for watching and commenting. It was not hunting season. Rifle season usually runs from the first Saturday in Nov. through the first Sunday in January. I personally would not go during hunting season for 2 reasons: I don't want to get shot and I don't want to be walking through the woods and possibly mess up someone's hunt (I am a hunter myself). I am fairly certain you can have your campfire anywhere but it would probably be wise for you to double check.
Damn good video. Planning on going soon. What month did you go?
Glad you like the video. I went in January. January and February have lots of days in this part of Texas with low's in the 40's and high's in the 60's which is perfect for backpacking. Have fun on your trip.
Cool video! Is it safe to camp deep in the forest? I'm just a bit worried about wild animals
Dasiy, thanks for watching. IMO it is perfectly safe to camp deep in the forest. We don't have any really dangerous animals like bears or mountain lions in this forest. Your biggest concern would be with snakes or spiders but both do their best to stay away from people.
@@wanderbynature2508 wow thank you! I'd love to go soon in August! I love Sam Houston forest.
Here in this area of Texas you dont have to really worry, there aren't many "dangerous" animals in these parts.
@@nomaderic sounds great. Thanks!
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@Wander By Nature What's your opinion on Sasquatch Sir?
ActsisMMLJ CorrectlyObeyed, thanks for watching and commenting. Sasquatch is real but not the monster that we may think. I think he just wants to be left alone to live peacefully in the deepest, darkest parts of the forest.
@@wanderbynature2508 I'm right there with ya. Thanks. Also have you hiked the 18 mile 4C Trail from Ratcliff to Neches River Blufff? Thank ya. Out there's most of my children and grands. Houston County.
I've walked about half of it with my Children.
Good for you. I'm hoping to do the whole thing all at once next year. Probably in January after hunting season while it is still cool enough for enjoyable hiking.
Wait I’m confused. Are camp fires allowed when you boondock it?
While I am fairly certain you can have campfire where you camp, it would probably be wise of you to double check with the Sam Houston National Forest to be certain.
I've seen this trail off of FM149, I assume that's a different section of it?
The trail begins at 149 just east of Richards, TX and that is where I started and hiked about 8 miles in. It also crosses 149 again just south of the 1375 intersection. It stretches almost 100 miles nearly to Cleveland. lonestartrail.org/ has really good info. about the trail.
@@wanderbynature2508 awesome. I've seen it driving up that way. Just never decided to stop and check it out. Pretty neat! Is this the type of trail you could hunt mushrooms and morels on?
I wasn't looking but I don't recall seeing mushrooms or morels. But, it is a fairly moist environment so I would think its possible that they are there.
I got a question for you....can i camping year Round in sam houston national forest
Jose, thanks for watching and commenting. I suggest you go to the Sam Houston NF website to confirm but I think you can camp all year but have to camp in a designated hunter camping area during deer hunting season. Deer hunting season generally runs from the beginning of Oct. through the first week of Jan. Other than that I think you can camp anywhere.
See any bears or mountain lions?
I saw lions and tigers but no bears, oh my!. Just kidding. No bears or or mountain lions. Pretty sure we don't have either in this part of the world.
What wildlife did you see?
Appreciatin' Creation, cool channel name. Anyway, I did not see a lot of wildlife. While the trail was not very busy, I think it may get enough traffic that the critters keep their distance. I did see a glimpse of a deer as it scampered through the woods but that was about it.
Is there a state park permit needed for this? Thanks.
Abyorth, thanks for watching and commenting. I don't believe there are any permits required to camp although there would be a fee to camp at any of the campgrounds.
This guy does not carry a side arm. I highly recommend listening to Dogman ecounters 50. My friend is asking me to go camping in there overnight, and i declined. Dogman and squash have killed a lot of campers in that forest. If i had to go in i would carry a side arm for self defense, why take the risk. Not trying to give you a hard time, but dude carry a side arm. If its just a .22, its better than nothing.
While I can certainly see your concern, I don't think we are at a point where I need to fear for my life when I go camping in the woods. I'm in much more danger in the city.
Your gonna start a forrest fire.
Small fires in a fairly wet environment that are put out correctly are not a big forest fire threat.
this actually got me thinking about what are the fire building rules at Sam Houston National Forest.
Good video but the music is irritatingly repetitive
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, I will need to do a better job with the music on the next one.