Boy Scout Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Boy Scout Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Turkey Creek Nature Preserve near Pinson, AL. It climbs 449 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Boy Scout Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 570–800 ft
Out & Back · Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Narrows Ridge · 33.70172, -86.69233
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Narrows Ridge, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Narrows Ridge, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Boy Scout Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Narrows Ridge, heading E.
- 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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