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    Lubbock Lake Landmark - Life size mammoth sculpture outside museum. Probably about 11 feet tall to top of head.

    Lubbock Lake Landmark

    3.3(7 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    Kind of disappointed, really nothing much to see here in the Wintertime. Snow, no water, no…read moreanimals. I wish I knew about the hiking trails earlier so I could prepare. Probably a lot better in the spring/summer months when things are out and alive.

    I visited the Lubbock Lake Landmark because they have a couple of hiking trails, a 4 mile and a 1…read moremile. Somehow when I heard park I expected trees. But this is like a dry lakebed that is also an archaeological site and they have a neat little museum. It has fossils, indian artifacts, and displays about the past history of the area. The museum is geared more towards middle school aged children, had some neat exhibits of things they found in the landmark, wasn't all that big. There are some large bronze statues of ice age animals outside the museum that are cool. And it's free to get in too. There is a handicapped-accessible trail behind the museum that is like a slightly raised boardwalk that I assume would showcase digs, but there weren't any going on. I went in early January though and they said Spring and Summer are the best times for digs. The long trail is not handicapped-accesible, it is gravel and quite long and meandering. It went by a prairie dog burrow, but I didn't see any. Possibly because some other people aead of us were hiking with several dogs. Dogs are not allowed there according to the parking lot sign. There are some picnic areas near the museum that are nice, and I spotted about 10 different bird species including 3 different types of raptors and some coyote tracks. It would probably be nicer to go here in the spring because I saw remains of many different flowering plants and it would be a more attractive walk then.

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    Lubbock Lake Landmark - Culvert near the dig site

    Culvert near the dig site

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    Lubbock Lake Landmark - Some wild sunflowers

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    Some wild sunflowers

    Lake Alan Henry

    Lake Alan Henry

    4.0(6 reviews)
    56.4 mi

    These Lakes in this area ie. Allen Henry, JB Thomas are not state or federal camps or funded by…read morethem, they were done by the cities and counties of this area. People like to complain that with a pass you don't get access to other areas that they don't control is dumb, it's like saying I paid for a McDonald's gift card and not a single burger king accepts that payment. These areas they try very hard to keep clean and safe and although I may not agree with everything done with these places they try and I love them for it. During extended dry periods the lake all but disapears but it's great when the lake is up a few feet.

    Great little stop for a passers-by camper or even vehicle sleeper. No gate. Self pay station and…read morethe camping spots overlooking the lake are only $7. Each spot has a roofed picnic table, and a ground fire pit and a trail down to the lake since the sites are on the hill. Had to trek up here because Lake Colorado City closes. Only rating for camping. Showers and restrooms are down by the boat ramp. They are pretty clean along with the restrooms. Showers are quarter machine operated for water conservation purposes. $0.50 for 3 minutes. I splurged an extra quarter for 4.5min and due to tough and dirty Army training, I ended up enjoying a high pressure extra 2 minutes of pure watery delight. So if you can combat shower, you'll be just fine with 2 quarters. :) Wrote the top portion upon arrival at night. Taking a star due to how darn dirty the place was. Trash EVERYWHERE even though the site had 2 large barrel trash cans :( Stupid, dirty people. Pics attached. Wear shoes and be careful using the trails down to the water due to so much glass.

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