C Loop Trail
- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 147 ft
- climb
- 552 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
C Loop Trail is a 1.5-mile loop hike in Tyler State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 147 feet and a total loss of 307 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles, with a grade of about 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The D Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lakeshore Trail and Whispering Pines Trail are both within half a mile. Paddlers can find Little Saline Creek about 2.5 miles off.
- D Loop TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Lakeshore TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Whispering Pines TrailHiking0.5 mi
- B Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Little Saline CreekCanoeing2.5 mi
- Saline CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
- Harris CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
- The Point at Lake HawkinsCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- D Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailHiking · Next door
- Whispering Pines TrailHiking · Next door
- B Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- EZ Loop TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- A Loop TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Blackjack Nature TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Old Henderson Road LoopHiking · ~1h 16m drive
- Harmony Hill Loop TrailHiking · ~1h 17m drive
- Island TrailsHiking · ~1h 17m drive
Best time to visit C 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, 10.9 mi away at 544 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
