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Martin Creek Lake State Park Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Martin Creek Lake State Park Trail

Tatum, Texas

3.8 mi

Distance

505 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Martin Creek Lake State Park Trail is a loop trail in Martin Creek Lake State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Rusk County, Texas. It is 3.8 miles long. The nearest town is Tatum, Texas, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:99 ft
Max:126 ft
Gain:154 ft
Loss:154 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 99 ft and 126 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.99 ft108 ft117 ft126 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi99 ft
High point3.2 mi126 ft
End3.8 mi99 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Tatum, TX · about 3 mi away
County:
Rusk County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Martin Creek Lake State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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