North Aqueduct Greenway — Billy Hewitt Park return
Alabama · Greenway
Join North Aqueduct from Billy Hewitt Park and follow the designated off-road main path south toward Bethel Avenue. Retrace at the paved route’s end or earlier. Do not continue in the unprotected Pinson Valley Parkway bike lane or along Ford Avenue to South Aqueduct.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Tarrant · Alabama
- Ride length
- Up to about 3.2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main trail with a creek boardwalk
- Road crossings
- Expect park access and side-road interfaces beside an active highway. Separation does not eliminate turning traffic.
- Elevation
- Park and creek corridor with boardwalk approaches and roadside junctions; no measured maximum grade. Walk slippery or uncomfortable transitions.
- Starting location
- Billy Hewitt Park, Springdale Road, Tarrant, AL 35217
Approximately 1.6 miles in the partner’s north-route record, doubled. Other published extents differ; do not combine north and south sections into one continuous ride.
Approximate point on the named trail from the regional trail partner’s GIS. Use the written public start for arrival; this is not a parking pin.
North Aqueduct Greenway — Billy Hewitt Park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A developed park-to-downtown greenway avoids the unprotected road connection to the separate southern trail.
Start and parking
Start: Billy Hewitt Park, Springdale Road, Tarrant, AL 35217.
Partner explicitly identifies public parking at Billy Hewitt Park on Springdale Road. Use designated park visitor spaces and walk the lot connection. The trail reference is not a surveyed driveway pin.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to about 3.2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join North Aqueduct from Billy Hewitt Park and follow the designated off-road main path south toward Bethel Avenue. Retrace at the paved route’s end or earlier. Do not continue in the unprotected Pinson Valley Parkway bike lane or along Ford Avenue to South Aqueduct.
Approximately 1.6 miles in the partner’s north-route record, doubled. Other published extents differ; do not combine north and south sections into one continuous ride.
Surface and effort
Paved main trail with a creek boardwalk. Park and creek corridor with boardwalk approaches and roadside junctions; no measured maximum grade. Walk slippery or uncomfortable transitions.
Crossings and shared use
Expect park access and side-road interfaces beside an active highway. Separation does not eliminate turning traffic. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight and follow posted park and trail hours. No casual trail-use tariff established in the reviewed sources; posted parking and admission terms govern.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Current GIS identifies the north route and public park parking. The disconnected southern trail requires an on-street link and is excluded. Floodwater or boardwalk work can shorten the return. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.