Emerald Beach Marina Boat Ramp
About
Emerald Beach Marina Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Alabama, about 2 miles from the town of Killen. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to get on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Muscle Shoals weather station show October highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F, with May highs near 79°F. Summer runs hotter, with July and August highs around 89°F. For more time on the water, the Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake paddling route is about 6 miles away. Hikers can try the Jones Branch Loop Trail, roughly 4.5 miles off, or the Rockpile Trail, about 7 miles from the ramp.
Location
Killen
Alabama
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Muscle Shoals 2 N, AL weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan51° high31° low
- Feb55° high35° low
- Mar64° high42° low
- Apr72° high49° low
- May79° high57° low
- Jun87° high65° low
- Jul89° high69° low
- Aug89° high68° low
- Sep84° high61° low
- Oct74° high49° low
- Nov62° high39° low
- Dec54° high35° low
Nearby
- Jones Branch Loop TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick LakeCanoeing6.4 mi
- Rockpile TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
