Park #1 on our quest to visit all 93 State Parks of Texas was McKinney Falls State Park.
McKinney Falls State Park is in Austin, TX.
Park 1/93 – January 26, 2013
We started at the Park Headquarters which is just off of McKinney Falls Pkwy. We picked up our lapel pin and headed to the trail. We decided to do the Homestead Trail. It was not marked well at all and instead of a 3 mile quick hike we ended up walking over 7 miles. It was good exercise, but overall a disappointing way to spend out time at the park. The trail forked a lot with no marker to tell you which way is the trail and which is a maintenance drive or private property entrance. We seemed to always choose the wrong path at the forks. The falls were ok and I’m sure they will be prettier in the Spring (we visiting January 26, 2013). Watch out for the iron rebar sticking out of the rocks at the falls. They stick out of the slippery rocks by the falls/trail. While an oasis in the city, it’s not exactly the best park the state has to offer.
Exploring Texas State Parks 
My husband and I have the same goal and visited McKinney State Park March 2, 2013 as our 9th park. http://todayiwillmake.blogspot.com/2013/03/mckinney-falls-state-park.html Good luck to you.