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1,539 ft
Distance
-75 ft
Descent
00:01:38
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
409 ft
Altitude min
488 ft
Altitude max
486 ft
Altitude start
410 ft
Altitude end
-5%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
112 ft
Distance climb
997 ft
Distance down
430 ft
Distance flat
00:01:38
Avg time

Tar Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cameron Park
    Waco, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #43728 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19676 in E-Biking
    • #91075 in Trail Running
    • #88524 in Hiking
    • #24283 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #622 in Mountain Biking · Texas [+]
    • #137 in E-Biking
    • #1,095 in Trail Running
    • #1,033 in Hiking
    • #315 in Horseback
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Tar Hill is a 1,539 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Waco Texas. This mountain bike primary trail with a 0 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 20.5 km average
6 Months
  • 52 rides
  • 20.6 km avg distance
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  • 389 rides
  • Last: Nov 12, 2026
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tar Hill located?
      Tar Hill is located in Cameron Park, Waco, Texas, United States. It is part of the Cameron Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 31.58407, -97.15522.
      ▼ How hard is Tar Hill?
      Tar Hill is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tar Hill?
      The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 409 ft to 488 ft.
      ▼ How long is Tar Hill?
      Tar Hill is 1,539 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tar Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tar Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Tar Hill?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Tar Hill are:
      • May (31 activities)
      • March (29 activities)
      • October (28 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Tar Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tar Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tar Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Tar Hill. The trail is 1,539 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tar Hill?
      Tar Hill is a very popular trail. There have been 1,359 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,986 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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