Easy hike

Distance: 2.2 miles.  Rating: Easy to moderate.

Daddy’s Creek Trailhead Overlook is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Crab Orchard, Tennessee that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round.

MEET AT: the Trailhead parking lot off Hebbertsburg Rd by the yellow gate, in Crab Orchard, TN.

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: 2.1 miles. Rating: Easy.

The Central Trail in Fairfield Glade is a network of paved walking trails. It is a mixture of delightful trails meandering through woods alongside streams and more functional sidewalks.

MEET AT: the Trailhead at 3711 Wilshire Heights Drive Crossville, TN.

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: 1.2 miles.  Rating: Easy

Established in 1982. Offers 2.1 miles of paved walking trails, much of which is along the banks of the scenic Wild Obed River!  Approximately 35 acres located off HWY 70 West, just past the entrance to the Cumberland County Community Complex.  While exploring the park, be on the lookout for 2 historical Markers – FIRST: Broken Dam from the 1930s – Second signifies the site where the railroad once crossed the Obed River.

MEET AT: 24 Obed River Park Drive, Crossville, TN.

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: 2.1 miles.  Rating: Easy                                    

This is the newest trail in Crossville. It opened in July 2022.  This is an easy lollypop trail along the Obed River.

MEET AT: 91 Narcissus St, Crossville, TN.  The trail-head parking lot on Deerfield Road by Spiders Branch. The trail starts across the road from the parking lot.   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: 1.2 miles (round-trip).  Rating: Easy

This trail is 0.6 miles in length giving a 1.2 mile roundtrip hike. Start at the kayak marina behind the restaurant. 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.)

Cumberland Mountain State is about four miles southeast of Crossville on Highway 127.

MEET AT: the kayak marina behind the restaurant in Cumberland State Park. 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: 1.5 miles & 0.3 miles.  Rating: Easy

This is a nice walk through the woods with lake views.  From the parking lot on West Lake Road, we will walk up Yonside Drive to the Lake Alice Trail kiosk is.  Follow the trail markers in a clockwise direction around Lake Alice until it ends at West Lake Road where you turn right for a short walk back to the parking lot.   This trail has had many improvements over the last three years adding bridges, boardwalks, trailhead kiosks, benches and 911 markers. The Lake Alice Trail is in Uplands Village, Pleasant Hill. 

MEET AT: Parking lot on West Lake Road, past the Pleasant Hill Community Church, to the right of the Waterfall and sign. Yonside Drive is ONE WAY ONLY, so please park on West Lake Road.

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.