Paint Rock Trail

IMPORTANT: This trail is only open during Tennessee hunting seasons, typically from mid-August through late May. Visitors should reference the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website for current access dates and regulations before visiting. Paint Rock Trail is a 3-mile gravel trail that leads into a section of Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area. The area is primarily intended to provide vehicle access for hunters entering the WMA before continuing on foot in pursuit of game. The trail has a single entrance and exit off Keith Springs Mountain Road, making it an out-and-back route. Along the way, the road skirts the edge of Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge, an 87-acre protected area established in 2023. Further in, the trail follows the base of several steep rock embankments, creating a scenic and enjoyable drive through the area. The trail itself is relatively easy to navigate, with only a few shallow mud holes that may become more challenging after rain. This is a public access road, and only street-legal vehicles are permitted.