Sunset Local Community Hike Meet Up

Name: *Sunset* Local Community Hike Meet Up
Start: 2026-05-09T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-09T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Buescher State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Buescher State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife | Smithville, TX

MEET AT 7:00PM: Scenic Sunset Point with Valley View
1841 Park Road 1C, Smithville, TX 78957
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/x9zkMatxTdWAwZa67)
Sunset on May 9 is 8:14 pm.
BEFORE driving to trailhead, please stop by the Park Headquarters to pay entry fees & obtain a window tag. NOTE: This meet-up is after business hours, so please pre-pay for a day pass online OR fill out a slip & drop payment at the entrance upon arrival.
TRAIL: 3.8 miles LOOP
Hilly loop hike with 3 cut-off options
1.3 mi. if you take the first cut-off trail (“Barred Owl Path”)
3.0 mi. if you take the second cut-off trail (“Roosevelt’s Cutoff”)
4.2 mi. if you complete the full loop.
Hilly terrain, partly shaded, multiple footbridges. Trail description:
“Travel the steep hills of Pine Gulch beneath a forest of towering loblolly pines. You’ll also see the remnants of 2015’s Hidden Pines wildfire.”
Bring sunscreen, water, & snacks.

Buescher State Park — Pine Gulch Loop
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/buescher