Go right and climb up a low ridge and back down into a broad ravine. The small valley is heavily wooded with pines and even has a small footbridge over the intermittent creek. At about 5.6 miles, you recross the main park road. On the other side of the road, you hit the first trail junction, the starting point for the loop. Go right and retrace the first 2.2 miles back to the trailhead.
Insects can be a nuisance, especially in spring and summer.
Summers are usually hot and humid. If you leave the trail, be careful not to get lost in the dense woods. The Buescher trail is usually considerably less busy than the Lost Pines Trail in nearby Bastrop State Park but has more contact with roads. Buescher State Park has great car camping facilities but does not allow back country camping. Click here to order this book and other FalconGuides online .