Name: Thompson Trace
Rating: 3.0

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Waterfalls, swimming, educational programs, easy trails, restrooms (portable).

The preserve is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and closes at 4 p.m. on other days. Check the website for holiday closures and time changes, as there can be penalties when using preserve during unscheduled times or closures.

Description

Starting from the Turkey Creek Falls Recreation Area parking lot (which has a picnic area and restrooms), head north on the road to find the trailhead. From there, the trail crosses the Narrows Ridge Main Loop before looping back to the southwest. The trail roughly parallels the Narrows Ridge Main Loop but as you are in thick woods, you aren't able to see the other trail even though the are close in places.

At just under a mile, the trail comes to a second junction with the Narrows Ridge Main Loop. Continue straight to stay on the blue-blazed Thompson Trace Trail which ends at the western edge of the park at the Highlands Trail parking area.