D Loop Trail
- 2.2 mi
- loop
- 122 ft
- climb
- 573 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
D Loop Trail is a 2.2-mile loop in Tyler State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 120 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 570 feet. The route rises to about 573 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 9 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, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The C Loop Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Lakeshore Trail and Whispering Pines Trail are within half a mile. Paddlers can find Little Saline Creek about 2.4 miles off.
- C Loop TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Lakeshore TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Whispering Pines TrailHiking0.5 mi
- B Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Little Saline CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Saline CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Harris CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- The Point at Lake HawkinsCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- C Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailHiking · Next door
- Whispering Pines TrailHiking · Next door
- B Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- A Loop TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- EZ 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 D 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.
