That sign tacked to a tree trunk says "TRAIL" with a useful arrow pointing the way.
Without that "TRAIL" sign one might not make the turn and instead continue straight ahead, which in about 15 feet would have you flying over a cliff and falling about 40 feet to the raging waters of the Trinity River.
Til today I'd missed two days in a row of getting my daily salubrious endorphin inducing aerobic stimulation.
Currently the mountain bike trails, along with the paved trails, at Gateway Park, is my favorite place to pedal. Gateway Park is about 4 miles west of my abode, which makes it very convenient.
I am a bit appalled that these trails have long been in existence with me ignorant of their usefulness. It's like all the years I was unaware that I had hills to hike so close to where I live, known as the Tandy Hills.
In my wanton ignorance I used to frequently drive long distances to bike and hike.
Like 25 miles to Cedar Hills State Park in south Dallas to both bike and hike.
Or north to the hiking and biking trails at various parks on Lake Grapevine.
Many a time I've driven 150 miles roundtrip to bike or hike at Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Or east 120 miles to Tyler State Park to mountain bike.
And many other locations, not so far and way too far, like Waco, to find mountain bike trails at Cameron Park on the Brazos River.
And now, I find myself having most of my hiking and biking needs met by locations 4 miles (or less) distant from my living quarters.
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