First Hike After the Fire, Bastrop State Park
Three months after a wildfire burned through over 90% of Bastrop State Park, a small portion of the park, including about 10% of the trails, has reopened. Sue, Millie and I hiked all the open trails the day after they re-opened. It's a surreal experience, but many signs of regrowth are appearing. Restoring the park will be a long term challenge, and it will be a fascinating process to track.
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