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Montevallo, Alabama: Tinglewood Trail - Orr Park

30+ faces and animals carved into dead cedar trees around Orr Park. A 1993 storm killed a bunch of the old trees and inspired artist Tim Tingle.

Address:
Park Dr., Montevallo, AL
Directions:
Orr Park, north of Spring Creek Rd/CR 12, east of Middle St./155.
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Tinglewood-Orr Park.

Tinglewood-Orr Park

A fantastic day spent in Tinglewood-Orr Park with the mystical, whimsical creatures created by wood carver Tim Tingle. Also stopped by the Blue Phrog Gallery; they carry artwork created by Mr. Tingle.

[Buffett2010, 01/29/2019]

Tree face.

Tinglewood Trail: Trees with Faces

The Tinglewood Trail is in a small park where faces of people and animals have been carved into the trees.

[Carolyn Earle, 02/26/2015]

Wizard Tree.

Tinglewood Trail - Orr Park

This is a beautiful park. Lots of shade. Bring a picnic. The carvings are an added bonus. Not just creepy trolls, but lots of animals, too.

[Tansy Ridings, 07/22/2012]

Tingle carving.

Tinglewood Trail-Orr Park

There are a lot of faces carved into the trees. Some of them you have to look for.

[Richard Zimmerman, 07/29/2011]

Unicorn.

Tinglewood/Orr park

We live in Montevallo, so we frequent this park. We were fortunate enough to have a guided tour with Tim Tingle, the artist behind the carvings, in November, 2010. The park is beautiful and the carvings are quite fun to discover. There is a nice walking trail, and in the summer you can bring your swim suit and take a dip in the creek. There are also bathroom facilities by the playground and covered picnic tables.

[Mandy, 07/29/2011]

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