GENERAL INFORMATION:
Check-in Friday starts 4 p.m., ride meeting after supper at 7:30 p.m. Saturday check-in at 7:30 a.m., ride out at 9 a.m.

The park has 50 miles of developed, multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use. It is located at the transition between the Edwards Plateau, the Rolling Plains and the Trans-Pecos desert. It has a diverse mixture of terrain, wildlife and vegetation including bottom-land trees such as pecan, hackberry and mesquite, which are more common in the arid plains, and prickly pear and yucca cactus. Springtime usually abounds with wildflowers and butterflies, with freshly leafed out mesquites.
Some parts of the trail are rocky, so your horse may require hoof protection. This TTC will be approximately 10 miles with at least 10 obstacles.

Check-in Friday starts 4 p.m., ride meeting after potluck supper at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday check-in at 7:30 a.m., ride out at 9 a.m.

AWARDS:
A ride debriefing with the judges will be held after the ride, soon afterwards ride awards will be held. Riders will receive ride awards 1st to 6th each division. TTC Full Members and NCTHA Members are eligible for points that will be applied to Year End Awards point system.

CAMP:
The North Concho Equestrian Area, on the North Shore, is across the creek from the Bald Eagle Creek area. Overflow camping will be at Bald Eagle Creek. Some sites have pens; pickets are permitted with the use of tree savers. Campers may bring portable pens. Water available at electric sites. Please remove waste (clean area) when leaving.

• Electric sites: $18 a night
• Primitive sites: $8 a night

Make your reservations as early as possible through the TPWD reservation system (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/park_reservations/#alert); be sure to tell them you are attending the Texas Trail Challenge and need to camp at the North Concho Equestrian Area or Bald Eagle Creek Area. Payment is required to hold the reservation. Go on-line or e-mail reservation. Phone reservations can be made by calling 512/389-8900. Check out the TPWD website to learn more about San Angelo State Park.

MEALS:
Friday night potluck, management will provide the meat.

DIRECTIONS:
You will need to first go to the South Shore entrance to check in and be assigned your campsite. Proof of negative Coggins required (original only - no copies) will be checked at the main park entrance.

To reach the park from San Angelo, take US Hwy 67 S, take the Arden Rd exit (853), turn right onto Arden Rd (853), drive approx 1.5 miles and turn right on FM 2288. South Shore park entrance is about .25 mile on the right. Check in at the Gatehouse, then go back out and take a right on FM 2288. Drive about 10 miles, turn right at the North Shore gate (if you cross the bridge, you’ve gone too far).

If coming on US Hwy 87 N to Grape Creek, take the FM 2288 exit, turn left onto FM 2288, you will go past the North Shore gate as you head to the South Shore entrance to check in. Once checked in, go back to FM 2288 and take a right and go back to the North Shore gate (about 10 miles).

Google Maps - Farm to Market 2288

Riders must be a member of TTC, become a member online.

Happy Trails!

Cindy and Lisa
cmiddleton@zipnet.us or 325-223-0047
Lisa at 326-651-8867