Inks Lake State Park offers several programs and hikes for month of May
BURNET — Inks Lake State Park has several hikes and programs scheduled for the month of May.
The park is located at 3630 Park Road 4 West. Daily entrance fees are $6 for adults, $3 for Texas residents 65 and older and free for children 12 and younger.
Hikes include:
• Geology Rocks, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays — Learn about geology and rock formations. Meet at the park headquarters with your vehicle before driving to the program site. Cost is $3 for ages 6 and up plus park entrance fee.
• Stumpy Hollow Hike, 2:30-3:30 p.m. May 18 — Learn about animal habitats and vegetation with a Highland Lakes Master Naturalist. Meet at the Pecan Flats trailhead. Free with park entrance fee.
• Hike the Hill Country, 1-4 p.m. May 11 and 25 — A challenging four-plus-mile hike on rock outcrops with views of the lake and Hoover Valley. Bring water and a snack. Meet at the Pecan Flats trailhead. Free with park entrance fee.
Programs on the lake include:
• Moonlight Paddle, 8-10 p.m. May 25 — Canoe on the lake during a full moon. Participants must be 18 and older. Wear water shoes and bring water and a flashlight. Life jackets are provided. Preregistration is required because of the limited number of canoes. Meet behind the park store. Cost is $15 per person or $12 for those with their own canoes (must have a working 360-degree light.)
• Canoe clinics and tours — Devil’s Waterhole, 1-3 p.m. May 11 and 24; Stumpy Hollow, 1-3 p.m. May 18. Wear swim clothes and shoes. Preregistration is required for both. Meet behind the park store.
• Electric boat rides — one hour jaunts, 1-2 p.m. Fridays; two-hour sunset cruises, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (except for May 25) and Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27. Preregistration is required. Eight passengers per trip. Meet behind the park store. Jaunts cost $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, children and Texas State Parks Pass holders; sunset cruises are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors, children and Texas State Parks Pass holders.
Other programs include:
• Live snake show, 3-4 p.m. May 25 — All ages are welcome. Meet at the amphitheater. Free with park entrance fee.
• Fishing with a Ranger, 6-7 p.m. Fridays — Learn the basics of fishing. Meet behind the park store. Free with park entrance fee.
For more information, call the park headquarters at (512) 793-4689.