Explore The Trails of Cumberland County, Tennessee

Friends of the Trails

2025 Newsletters

Read all the latest news about local trails.

Donations

Use this button if you wish to  make a tax deductible donation to Friends of the Trails for use on the hiking trails in Cumberland County. If you prefer you can mail a check , payable to “Friends of the Trails”,  to 28 Thames Court, Crossville, TN 38558.

Spring ultra hike

The 2025 Spring Ultra Hike, SUH, has finished.The next SUH will be in the spring of 2026 with registration open from Feb 15 – Mar 1, 2026.The registration fee is $20 for adults, and $5 for each child 12 or under.There is no registration for dogs (although they are welcome to hike with you).

Proceeds support Friends of the Trails in its mission to construct, maintain, and promote the use of walking and hiking trails throughout Cumberland County. FOTT is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Salsa, the Wonder Doodle

Salsa has published a delightful book all about the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon as he has walked all the trails.. It includes the history of the marathon and includes trail-maps for most of the trails that have been included in the nine marathons since 2015.

The book is available for purchase with all profits going to the trail-building efforts of Friends of the Trails. The cost is just $20 and it is available at the Crossville Depot, the Chamber of Commerce, the Fairfield Glade Center and online at the Marathon online store.

Get your copy today!

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Maintenance, Work Sessions

Report a problem you discover on a trail. Learn about work sessions and other volunteer opportunities.

Find out all that Cumberland County has to offer in additions to the hiking trails: dining, bars, shopping, entertainment and places to explore .

Prepare to be amazed by the majestic mountains, rich historical heritage, arts and culture, unique downtown shops, great local restaurants and abundant hiking trails in our extraordinary part of Middle Tennessee.

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Find out more about FOTT

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Future Plans for Trails

There are wonderful plans for building lots more trails around Crossville.