Pine Tar Corner

Total Miles 7.5
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This is the southwest corner of Beinville National Forest. The trail is made up of 3 roads in this order, USFS Road 516, Smith County Road 521, and USFS Road 521-A. This is a pretty easy trail as long as you have 4wd. The end of this trail on USFS road 521-A isn't well maintained. USFS Rd 521-A could be very slick after a rain. This is beautiful landscape to see all throughout it's entirety. There are multiple spots to camp down each road.

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Difficulty

After inclement weather roads could become very slick. At the end of the trail there are a decent amount of shallow mud holes without rain this past week. The creek crossing could also get deep, depending on the amount of rainfall

Technical Rating

3

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luke warren
Jun 14, 2026
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Some washouts around mile 3 and some mud holes throughout. New logging road on the right at 1.3 miles in.
Jeff Nutter
Nov 29, 2025
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Trail was pretty dry for the most part. Very little mud or slick spots. Water crossing was very low with not much water in the stream. 2 to 3 other cars on the trail due to hunting season.
David Moore
Jul 06, 2025
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this trail has some water holes that are full most year around and about a foot deep depending on weather. The water crossing can get several feet deep depending on weather bust most of the time its about a foot. The last quarter of the trail can be very tough with very deep ruts and washouts narrow pathway and holes and overgrown. High 4x4 and tall tires are highly recommended in the last section.
Micheal smith
Apr 04, 2025
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Nick Tucker
Jul 20, 2024
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521-A is overgrown near the end when approaching 503.
Michael Medlin
May 18, 2024
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521-A is unmaintained, expect pin striping. Some heavier washouts but still manageable with 4WD.
Zachary Thomas
Apr 22, 2024
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Todd Timlake
Jan 04, 2024
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What part of this "trail" loop that is not a residential neighborhood is a nice simple and well maintained Forestry Service Road. There are several ATV trails branching off that I was unable to pursue.
Garrett M
Sep 13, 2023
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Ryan Sclater
Aug 06, 2023
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Mike Jackson
Jul 26, 2023
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Jason Thompson
Apr 09, 2023
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Pine Tar Corner Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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