Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Boy Scout Trail–Hanby Hollow, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 48 min

Boy Scout Trail–Hanby Hollow, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Turkey Creek Nature Preserve near Pinson, AL. It climbs 321 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 768 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thompson Trace Trail 33.69959, -86.70480
Nearest town Pinson, AL

Directions

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Boy Scout Trail–Hanby Hollow, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 48 min

Elevation 570–769 ft

Out & Back · Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Thompson Trace Trail · 33.69959, -86.70480

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thompson Trace Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Hanby Hollow, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Narrows Ridge, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn left onto Boy Scout Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach Thompson Trace Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Narrows Ridge, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hanby Hollow, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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