more stats
1,490 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-11 ft
Descent
00:01:10
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
34 ft
Altitude min
49 ft
Altitude max
45 ft
Altitude start
47 ft
Altitude end
0.132%
Grade
-12.057%
Grade max
4.735%
Grade min
711 ft
Distance climb
484 ft
Distance down
277 ft
Distance flat
00:01:10
Avg time

Tar Kiln Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Edgartown
    , Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #160119 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8938 in E-Biking
    • #38690 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Double Track sandy connection between Tar Kiln Road and Pennywise Path. Tar Kiln Road has multiple access points to the State Forest. Often used as a segment of non-paved east-west travel between Edgartown and the State Forest.

Access Info

From Pennywise Preserve...starts at 4-way intersection on north side of Preserve where Pennywise Path ends.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 0 rides
  •  
All
  • 8 rides
  • Last: Jul 15, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Tar Kiln Trail Reports

no reports have been added for Tar Kiln yet, add a trail report.
Trail reports are used to indicate a trails current condition and inform builders and other users about any issues on a trail.
Status:
no votes yet
Your vote: 0

view (210)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
▶ Activity Types
all / none
▶ Options
2
Date range month
–
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to tar-kiln trailhead (41.401490, -70.569120)

        Photos

        No photos have been added for Tar Kiln yet, add a photo.

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Tar Kiln yet, add a video.

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Edgartown

        • By Blackpass55TF Pro SMF & contributors
        • #194896 - 720 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Tar Kiln

        ▼ Where is Tar Kiln located?
        Tar Kiln is located in Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Edgartown trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.40149, -70.56912.
        ▼ How hard is Tar Kiln?
        Tar Kiln is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.132%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tar Kiln?
        Tar Kiln has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 11 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 34 ft to 49 ft.
        ▼ Is Tar Kiln a point to point trail?
        Tar Kiln is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.