Gnarly Root Trail - Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park is not one of the larger or more popular state parks in Texas. The park is only 261 acres in size which includes a 65 acre lake. In terms of hiking options, there is only about seven miles of trail. Despite these factors, this park and its trails are full of beauty and history. One of the park's trails is the Gnarly Root Trail.
The Gnarly Root Trail meanders its way through a forest dominated by Eastern Red Cedar trees. The trail lives up to its name as the exposed roots of trees cross the path of this 1.5 mile trail located beneath the park's dam. This trail can be accessed from a parking lot that is directly across from the boathouse which is not far from the park's headquarters.
The trail is well defined, decently marked, and easy to follow. While there a few pockets of prairie along the trail, most of it is covered by the shade of cedar trees which makes this a good trail for a warm sunny day. Cellular service was consistently available along the trail.
While this trail is somewhat short, it connects to the Bois d'Arc Trail offering an opportunity to extend your hike. This park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. Much of the original work completed by the CCC is on display along the Bois d'Arc Trail. With this park being so small, one can walk all the trails in a single day without having to move their car.
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