EZ Loop Trail
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 35 ft
- climb
- 591 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
EZ Loop Trail is a 0.75-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 35 feet and a total loss of 47 feet over the course of the loop. The route is mostly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.44 miles, where the grade reaches 3 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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. Several other short trails sit close by, including Blackjack Nature Trail at 0.1 mile and A Loop Trail at 0.2 mile. Lakeshore Trail is about 0.7 mile away, and paddlers can find Little Saline Creek roughly 2 miles off.
- Blackjack Nature TrailHiking0.1 mi
- A Loop TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Lakeshore TrailHiking0.7 mi
- B Loop TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Little Saline CreekCanoeing2 mi
- Saline CreekCanoeing5 mi
- Harris CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Blackjack Nature TrailHiking · Next door
- A 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 16m drive
- Harmony Hill Loop TrailHiking · ~1h 17m drive
- Island TrailsHiking · ~1h 17m drive
Best time to visit EZ 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.
