Easy hike

                            

Distance: 1.7 miles.  Rating: Easy

It is a 1.7 mile “lollipop” trail in the woods pretty close to downtown Crossville. One leg of the loop is along the Obed River. The return is higher up the hillside.                        

MEET AT: 468 Sparta Highway, Crossville, TN 38572.  By the Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facility. Before reaching the gates, turn left on the gravel track down to the trail-head parking area. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Dogs must be leashed. For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Distance: 1.9 miles. Rating: Easy

Soldier’s Beach Trail at Meadow lake is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. 

MEET AT: the trailhead, 1437 City Lake Rd, Crossville, TN 38572

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Dogs must be leashed.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Distance: 2.00 miles.  Rating: Easy to Moderate

This trail follows along the banks of Byrd Creek for the entirety of the hike. At approximately one and a half miles hikers will come to the red and yellow junction. From here you should follow the red trail back to the CCC dam, then walk across the dam back to the park office where you started. This trail provides hikers with a unique tree top canopy of hemlock trees in several sections. Through these sections you will notice less vegetation on the forest floor and cooler temperatures in these areas. Hikers will also cross a small creek that is home to a very unique bridge that was built by an eagle scout.

MEET AT: the Park Office, 24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN 38555

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Dogs must be leashed.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Distance: 1.6 miles. Rating: Easy

The Overlook Trail is a local hiker’s favorite and a gem for the Fairfield Glade area. For those wanting a quick and enjoyable reset in nature this is a great trail. It’s recommended to complete the loop clockwise to have a mostly flat/downhill hike until the final stretch of climbing back to the start. Take your time to enjoy the many scenic vistas over Daddy’s Creek along the way!

MEET AT:  158 Windsor Park Rd, Crossville, TN 38558

Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

June 2, 10am-11:30am

Distance: 2.3 miles.  Rating: Moderate

This is Crossville’s newest trail, completed shortly before the 2023 marathon. The trailhead is a newly constructed parking lot on Earl Jones Road. The North Loop Trail is lollipop design with 0.2-mile stem and a 1.9-mile loop. This is an interesting trail that takes you through a variety of terrain and vegetation, including multiple views of the airport activities. There is nothing quite like it anywhere else in Crossville.

MEET AT: Trailhead, Airport North Loop Trail.  Earl Jones Rd, Crossville, TN 38555.  Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.   Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.

Distance: 1.2 miles (round-trip).  Rating: Easy

This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Cross the wooden bridge onto the Storybook Trail. Stop along the way and read the kid friendly signs. When you reach the road by the Park Office turn around and return. (There are public restrooms in the park office building and the restaurant.)

MEET AT: the park office, 24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN 38555. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack.  Persons 18 and over, members and non-members welcome.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs must be leashed.

For more information contact hike coordinator, Sirka, email plateaulocalwalks@yahoo.com or text (404) 790-3945.