AT24-356 NPSOT: F9 Purgatory Creek Natural Area – Lower Purgatory, San Marcos

Event Title: NPSOT: F9 Purgatory Creek Natural Area – Lower Purgatory

VMS-AT: AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Name of NPSOT Chapter, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-356  NPSOT: F9 Purgatory Creek Natural Area – Lower Purgatory, San Marcos, Presenter:
Lance Jones, (AT=2h)

Event Date: 10/11/2024
Event Time: 1:30p-3:30p

Event Summary: Take a trail walk through the Lower Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

Event Description: Description: Purgatory Creek Natural Area is a 700+ acre preserve is the result of successful efforts to preserve this riparian greenbelt. The tour will include a trail walk through the area. The site is a success story for the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance. This tour will cover Lower Purgatory, the most popular trailhead.

Links:
Description: https://smgreenbelt.org/natural-areas/#purgatory-creek
Map: https://smgreenbelt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Purgatory-8.5×11-update-9.9.2020.pdf
https://www.visitsanmarcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors-and-nature/purgatory-creek-natural-area/

Difficulty: Moderate difficulty with some elevation changes and uneven terrain
Wheelchair/ADA Accessible: No
Facilities: Yes
Other: Carpooling recommended as there are only 35 total parking spaces; There is a water fountain and a single restroom. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bringing a water bottle are suggested.

Note: Transportation may involve carpooling

Cost: Free, included in NPSOT Registration

Register @:  For Registration Options see website: https://www.npsot.org/our-work/symposium/registration-options/

In Person 3 Day Registration: https://nativeplantsocietyoftexas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nativeplantsocietyoftexas/event.jsp?event=2266&

Event Location:
Purgatory Creek Natural Area
2101 Hunter Road (Meet up point)
San Marcos, Tx.

Presenter:  Lance Jones

Contact Information: [email protected]

Organization Website:
https://www.npsot.org

Sponsoring Organization: Native Plant Society of Texas