— by Anne Adams
Want to brush up on your grass ID skills? Our next field trip will be to River Ranch County Park, near Liberty Hill. We will hike about 1 mile on a gravelly trail through Live oak/Juniper savannah, where we will observe a variety of grasses native to this habitat. As hike leader for this trip, we are very fortunate to have Ricky Linex, wildlife biologist and author of Range Plants of North Central Texas: A Land User’s Guide to their Identification, Value and Management. Ricky is also the current President of the Native Plant Society of Texas.
- What: Hike along 1 mile of unpaved trail with slight inclines and some loose gravel.
- When: 8:45 am to 11:45 am, Friday, September 12, 2025
- Where: River Ranch County Park, 194 Reveille Way, Liberty Hill, TX
Directions, including where to meet:
– Entrance to the park is off CR 279 near Liberty Hill. Stop at the registration office to pay the entrance fee of $4 per person ($2 over age 65) and pick up a free map if you wish.
– From the registration office, stay on the main road, Reveille Way, for 1.4 miles. This will take you past the West Trailhead Parking area and past the Hiker sign where Trail B crosses the road. We will gather at the next Hiker sign where Trail A crosses the road.
– Park on the grass on either side of the road.
Members and non-members are welcome! No RSVP is required. Restrooms are available at the registration office and other locations within the park.
Dress appropriately for the weather and terrain. Due to uneven surfaces and loose gravel, we recommend a hiking stick and sturdy shoes, as well as a hat, water, sunscreen and bug spray.
If you have questions, please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).
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See photos from some of our previous field trips in our Field Trip Album.
