A Loop Trail
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 452 ft
- climb
- 574 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
A Loop Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 5 miles in Tyler State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 560 feet to about 570 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 450 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, and April highs around 77°F. Midsummer highs reach the mid-90s. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The trip takes about two hours. The Blackjack Nature Trail and the EZ Loop Trail both start within a quarter mile, and the Lakeshore Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Paddlers can reach Little Saline Creek, about 1.9 miles off.
- Blackjack Nature TrailHiking0.1 mi
- EZ Loop TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Lakeshore TrailHiking0.6 mi
- B Loop TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Little Saline CreekCanoeing1.9 mi
- Saline CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- Harris CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Blackjack Nature TrailHiking · Next door
- EZ Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- B Loop TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- C Loop TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- D Loop TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Whispering Pines TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Old Henderson Road LoopHiking · ~1h 17m drive
- Harmony Hill Loop TrailHiking · ~1h 17m drive
- Island TrailsHiking · ~1h 17m drive
Best time to visit A Loop Trail
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 37°
8 wet
Feb
62° / 41°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 48°
10 wet
Apr
77° / 55°
8 wet
May
83° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 71°
8 wet
Jul
94° / 74°
6 wet
Aug
95° / 74°
6 wet
Sep
89° / 67°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 57°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 47°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tyler Pounds Fld, TX, 10 mi away at 544 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
