East Texas Piney Woods & Tyler Roses
Fly into the lush pine forests of East Texas. Visit the Tyler Rose Garden, explore the historic streets of Jefferson and Nacogdoches — the oldest town in Texas — and enjoy catfish on Caddo Lake.
Duration
Full Day
Difficulty
Easy
Total Distance
200 nm
Flying Time
1.8 hr flying time
Stops
3 stops
Region
East Texas
Trip Highlights
- Tyler Rose Garden
- Caddo Lake
- Historic Jefferson
- Oldest town in Texas
- Southern cuisine
Itinerary — 3 Stops
1
KTYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
Tyler — world-famous Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo
Top Activities
- Tyler Rose Garden ★ 4.7
- Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q ★ 4.7
↓ Continue to stop 2
2
KJAS — Jasper County Airport
Jasper — gateway to Caddo Lake and Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Top Activities
- The Catfish House ★ 4.3
↓ Continue to stop 3
3
KLFK — Angelina County Airport
Nacogdoches — oldest town in Texas, historic brick streets
Top Activities
- Texas Forestry Museum ★ 4.5
- Mom's Diner ★ 4.4
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