Welcome to the Friends of the Trails(FOTT) Website
Here you find information on all the hiking trails in Cumberland County and the FOTT events such as the Hiking Marathon and Spring Ultra Hike.
FOTT Annual Meeting
We are pleased to announce that the Annual Meeting of Friends of the Trails will be held on Wednesday, January 7th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
New board members will be introduced and they will elect the officers: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.
FOTT President John Conrad will review trail construction, maintenance, and hiking activities of 2025, then give a preview of plans for 2026. Fairfield Glade Trails Committee Chair, John Devinney will review all the trail work done in Fairfield Glade this year. Hopefully we will also be able to provide updates on the Cumberland Trail and Cumberland Mountain State Park.
The meeting will take place at:
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
CONFERENCE ROOM, 2nd FLOOR
CLEVELAND STREET
CROSSVILLE, TN 38555
Please let us know if you can attend so that we can set up the room appropriately.
Use this entrance.
Donations
“Friends of the Trails”
28 Thames Court, Crossville, TN 38558.
2025 Newsletters
Read all the latest news about local trails.
Trail Maintenance
Maintenance, Work Sessions
Report a problem you discover on a trail. Learn about work sessions and other volunteer opportunities.
Friends of the Trail 2026 Calendar
The calendar is perfect for a Christmas gift. Get your copy today!
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.
Get more information at:
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!
Future Plans
Future Plans for Trails
There are wonderful plans for building lots more trails around Crossville.
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.