The Central Trails are the 4.6 miles of easy paved sidewalks in the Central region of Fairfield Glade with a 1.0 mile section that meanders through the woods from Druid Hills to Village Drive. Take the Sparta highway from Crossville for 10 miles then, shortly after passing a gas station on the left, take the right turn on East Main Street into the village. not much going on during the hike. DescriptionThe trail-head is the Catoosa/Kingsbridge Parking lot on Catoosa Boulevard. Many roots and rocks with one climb over a couple of boulders. DescriptionAlthough this trail was on the marathon last year we have changed the location of the trailhead so that the route passes through the upper field. Enjoy this trail as it winds along the Little Obed River. Pass the Elementary School and a short distance later turn right on to West Lake Road. The trail begins near route 70 and parallels the road for 50 yards before turning left and heading below the falls. Follow Westchester Drive for 2.4 miles and turn right onto Malvern Rd. You may want to go 100 yards to visit the top of the falls before you begin. It links the Seven Bridges trail to the central sidewalk system and beyond. Driving DirectionsFrom the Peavine Road/Stonehenge Drive stoplight, take Peavine going east for half a mile. Turn right on to Westchester. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 24 hiking trails, 15 trail running trails, 14 walking trails, and more. 1. Across the street, a new sidewalk along the church property will soon be completed to link you to the Seven Bridges Trail and on to the Methodist Church. After about 1.2 miles turn left on to Rotherham Drive. Take the second right onto Wimberley Road then immediately turn left onto the gravel road. Driving DirectionsThis trailhead is exactly 3.0 miles from the corner of Peavine Road and Catoosa Blvd, (and Westchester Dr.) on Peavine Road in Fairfield Glade. Although most of the trail is on grassy roads, there are some sections along paved roads. Drive down the steep hill and after 0.6 miles you will come to the parking lot on the left at the end of Lake Dartmoor. You will have easy access to hike the 4.3 mile McGinnis / Good Samaritan / Canyon Loop Trail here. Just a little muddy this time of the year. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Our team of resident volunteers actively inspects the trails on a regular basis, all year round. It was snowing as we started which made for a beautiful scene. Cars move fast here. As you walk over the bridge you can visualize how much water gets in the creek after heavy rain..enough to wash this bridge away three times in recent months! The road narrows from four lanes down to two lanes. Follow the red hike markers. This is the trailhead for both the Blue Loop Hiking Trail and the Red Loop Hiking Trail. From the junction of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive, take Peavine Road east for half a mile and turn left on to Catoosa Boulevard. Most of the hike is on dirt trails in the woods but there is a short section on a paved sidewalk. Got stuck in a thunder shower! All the trails in Fairfield Glade can be found on their own website at www.gladetrails.com. Take extra care especially, if the rocks are wet. We also rely heavily on timely comments from the many hikers who use our trails. This trail is a lollipop layouthike the short 0.1 mile stem, then at the junction turn left or right to go around the 1.7 mile loop. . At 0.5 mile you will cross a white bridge. Take the side trail to an overlook of Devilstep Hollow Cave and pass by Sherrill Cemetery where rests the first sheriff of Cumberland CountyCraven Sherrill (descendant of Katherine Bonnie Kate Sherrill, wife of John Sevier). Driving DirectionsFrom the junction of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive, take Peavine Road east for 0.5 miles (away from I-40) then turn right on Snead Drive. Here you turn right and go south on old highway 28. After 0.6 miles you will pass the main entrance to Cumberland Mountain State Park. The trail forms part of the Red Loop and Blue Loop and more information is provided in those trail descriptions. Length 2.4 miElevation gain 354 ftRoute type Loop Hiking Forest Views Wildlife Waypoints (1) 1 Take Sparta Highway from West Avenue at Krogers. Complete the loop to return to your car. For now, let's follow the trail in reverse to the library and drive to the Overlook Trail. there's a lot of roots and rocks, but it's not hard. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. 53m Moderate 4.2 (49) #8 - Windlass Cave Trail Cumberland Trail State Park Length: 3.8 mi It is a welcome improvement over the old trail. Seven Bridges Trail is a kid-friendly, 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee that features a great forest setting. Lovely, with recent rains flowing under all the bridges. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 min to complete. TheThornhill Trailis a 1.8-mile easy hiking trail mainly on grassy roads. There is very little change in elevation but there may be ticks and chiggers in the grass except in Winter. Driving DirectionsTo get to Meadow Park take Lantana Road, Highway 101, south out of Crossville. Website by Good Folks Marketing, 3711 Wilshire Heights Drive Crossville, TN 38558, 231 Westchester Drive Crossville, TN 38558, 421 Stonehenge Drive Crossville, TN 38558, 576 Westchester Drive Crossville, TN 38558, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/amherst.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/central.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/glastowbury.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/kirkstone.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/seven_bridges.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/Stonehenge.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/thornhill.shtml, http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/overlook.shtml. Cloudy this morning. Park behind the church close to the trailhead. It was snowing as we started which made for a beautiful scene. Which trail has the most elevation gain in Crossville? Chance of rain 80%. It is ~0.5 mile easy walk to the 1 mile loop section. The highest point of the trail is around the Lynhurst Drive area. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The trail is.. 231 Westchester Drive Crossville, TN 38558 http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/seven_bridges.shtml View Detail Each trail has an assigned Trail Adopter who will also get an immediate notification of any reported issue on their trail. It is an additional 0.2 mile, each way in and out, spur trail We recommend that you take the time to check out this extra section of trail. A short distance later turn right again to get on to the Little Obed Trail. But, the hand built rock steps will make the impossible easy and, just as important, fun. Rain. The floor of the trail here is comprised of large slabs of flat rock that were all placed by hand. Driving DirectionsFrom the Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive stoplight, take Peavine Roadeast. After 2.8 miles turn into parking area on your right marked with a Nature Trails sign. TheGlastowbury Trailis a 1-mile easy hiking trail. Thanks for joining me on our adventure on two new trails. Guess they changed the name cause I chose wrong. The trail forms part of the Red Loop and Green Loop and Blue Loop and Yellow Loop. Take Highway 127 south out of Crossville. The trail gently meanders four-tenths of a mile, paralleling Lakeview Drive to the Lutheran Church. TheOverlook Trailis a 1.9 mile moderate loop trail in the southern region of Fairfield Glade. Follow Marmaduke Drive for about 1.5 miles back the trailhead. As we park at the Overlook, we will go past the split rail fence and turn left onto the trail. You will follow Rhea road for about 0.5 miles until it tees at Old highway 28 at the dumpster station. After another mile turn right on to City Lake Road. Re: Hiking destinations close-by Fairfield Glade. After you pass Basses Creek bridge start looking for a left turn onto Brown Road. Please park head-on into the side of the road rather than parallel park so that more vehicles can fit in the limited space. The Seven Bridges Trailis a 2.0 mile easy "lollipop" woodland trail that starts and ends at the Methodist Church on Westchester Drive. Chance of rain 30%.. At the end of the trail retrace your steps back to your car. The route is marked with yellow stakes and arrows at road junctions.Starting at the trailhead, turn right on to Christopher Lane. DescriptionThis is a 1.5-mile linear trail so the round-trip distance is 3.0 miles. The Library Trail starts at, well, the FG Library. The Cumberland Mountain State Park has its own website. When reporting a downed tree blocking the trail, please take a photo of the tree and send it to GladeTrailMaintenance@gmail.com. There are plenty of things to do on Crossville's hiking trails. Looking for the best hiking trails in Crossville? Travel about 0.5 miles then turn right on Lakeview Drive. The trail is.. 231 Westchester Drive Crossville, TN 38558 http://time2meet.com/gladetrails/seven_bridges.shtml View Detail We've decided to re-name the trail: "7 crossings over 6 bridges, with 2 benches, 1 rock-hop, a valley, and a Methodist church." Beautiful scenery with bridges, rock paths and streams. Whether you are looking to take a nice relaxing walk in tranquil paths or explore the wilder side of nature, Fairfield Glade's miles of walking and hiking trails can accommodate most any need. FG's oldest trail, the Overlook Trail, is now the community's newest trail. Turn left and follow the trail behind the Good Samaritan assisted living facility for a half a mile until you reach the intersection with the Rotherham Trail. We strongly recommend that you hike this loop in the counter-clockwise direction as marked on this map as this avoids climbing up the very steep Rotherham Trail. DescriptionCross the road and walk back to the bridge. According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Crossville is Cumberland Trail: Brady and Black Mountain Sections. There are many rock steps that lead you down. The trail forms part of the Red Loop and Blue Loop and more information is provided in those trail descriptions. After four miles pass Cox Valley Road on the left. If possible, list the nearest emergency #911 marker to the reported issue, GPS coordinates, or identify a good landmark (e.g., a nearby bridge, rock house, stream crossing, etc.). At 6.1 miles the Blue Loop is the longest hike in Fairfield Glade. Tom Buckley manages the Trail Maintenance Program. Driving DirectionsFrom the junction of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive, take Peavine Roadeast for half a mile and turn left on to Catoosa Boulevard. and retrace your steps back to your car. Amherst Trail is a kid-friendly, 2.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crossville, Tennessee in Fairfield Glade that features a great forest setting. If you have a compass app on your phone, please open it and take a screenshot, and send it to the email listed above. We suggest you park near the kayak marina behind the restaurant. Turn at the third left off of the grassy road (follow the Marathon arrows), and follow the trail through the woods for a while then retrace your steps to the grassy road and then turn left and follow the mowed field path back to the head of the Sequatchie river. Downtown Trail (AR) 0.8 mi State: Arkansas This trail is estimated to be 11.6 mi long. This is a new feature we are trying out. After 0.5 miles turn right on to Westchester Drive. Brown Road is a tar and chip road you will follow for 0.7 miles until it tees into Rhea Road, here turn to the left. Parking is available at the Community and Conference Center to access almost 6 miles of paved walking trails in Fairfield. Keep going crossing the creek itself using stepping stones. TheNorth Trails Mapincludes a number of interconnected hiking trails in the northern region of Fairfield Glade. DescriptionThis is a hiker favorite and annual standard for the Hiking Marathon. Most of the trail is on gravel/grassy roads that are unsigned so follow the trail posts and signs. Proceed along the end of the lake to the trailhead sign for the Hemlock Trail. It is ~0.5 mile easy walk to the 1 mile loop section. This was a nice trail to start the day. Cross the road to the trail head. After about 1.2 miles turn left on to Rotherham Drive. From the Crab Orchard exit off I-40, exit 329, head east on Route 70 for 4.5 miles to the Ozone Falls State Natural Area. The new route is much more hiker-friendly than the old route and we are sure you will enjoy it. Driving DirectionsThe Cumberland Mountain State Park is very well known and there are plenty of road signs directing you to the park, which is about four miles south east of Crossville on Highway 127. We hope you enjoy hiking these trails but please stay on the trail when hiking and respect private property in residential communities. Cross the bridge where the Sequatchie River begins as a spring, cross the bridge and turn left and up the steps. He reviews your comments and assesses what resources are needed to promptly remediate the issue. Travel down the stick to Lakeview Drive, then retrace your steps until you reach the loop once more. Driving DirectionsHead out of Crossville along Sparta Highway, Route 70. 6.6 mi State: Arkansas Asphalt, Concrete. Hike trail steadily uphill for about one and a half miles to Windlass Cave. The trailhead is at the junction of.. Crossville: With an ascent of 2,503 ft, Cumberland Trail: Brady and Black Mountain Sections has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. is a 1.8-mile easy hiking trail mainly on grassy roads. There is very little change in elevation but there may be ticks and chiggers in the grass except in Winter. ve e e ve Methodist Church Druid Hills Key Paved Roads Gravel Roads 7 Bridges Trail 7 Bridges Trail . Cross the road and start up the Black Mountain Trail. Seven Bridges Trail Stonehenge Trail Thornhill Trail Yellow Loop Fairfield Glade Amherst Trail Distance: 1.9 Rating: Easy Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 35.984164, -84.891675 GAIA GPS Map Link > Description This is a 2.0-mile grassy road hiking trail located between St. George and Sherwood Lakes. Travel about 0.5 miles then turn right on Lakeview Drive. Head out on this 3.4-km loop trail near Crossville, Tennessee. Driving DirectionsFrom the junction of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive, take Peavine Road east for half a mile and turn left on to Catoosa Boulevard. Pictured is one of the beautiful views of the Three Rivers Bridge on Overlook Trail. Lots of water and rock features. 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