Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 801 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Narrows Ridge 33.70172, -86.69233
Nearest town Pinson, AL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Narrows Ridge, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Narrows Ridge, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftTurn left onto Boy Scout Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto Narrows Ridge, heading E.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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