Highlands Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 473 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Highlands Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Turkey Creek Nature Preserve near Pinson, AL. It climbs 473 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Highlands Trail–Narrows Ridge, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 473 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 560–804 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 miTurn left onto Thompson Trace Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach Narrows Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Narrows Ridge, heading NE.
- 0.6 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 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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