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Soldier Beach Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Running trail in Crossville, Tennessee · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 1.8 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Soldier Beach Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Flat walking and hiking trail leading to a beach with picnic tables and benches.
What runners say about Soldier Beach Trailhead
“It's definitely worth the walk and the water is so clean & a little tip for you don't wear flip flops 🙋🏼♀️”
“7 mile long according to the signs, mainly flat with few and mild inclinations, in the middle of beautiful wooded nature, next to the water for about 40% of the route.”
The parking is a large gravel lot, but fine gravel, so it doesn't hurt your tires. Now out of the car you approach the woods. Here you have 2 possibilities: take the trail to the right and walk through a canopy of trees, following the trail and you will be at the beach after 0.
It was a great find !! My wife and I are handicap and we didn't have any problems getting through the trail !! The hidden beach was awesome 😎 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
As in most Crossville hiking trails, Soldier's Beach is a low-elevation-change trail, AND the newly opened Meadow Park Lake North trail is across from Soldier's Beach parking. Hiking both adds an easy 4.2 miles on to your daily steps 😎 Great casual trails for young and not-so-young.
Very easy trial. The whole thing takes less than an hour, and that's stopping to take pictures. If you're just getting into hiking, this is a good start, with some nice views of the lake. More seasoned hikers will find this too easy and too short.
Trail conditions & character
“As in most Crossville hiking trails, Soldier's Beach is a low-elevation-change trail, AND the newly opened Meadow Park Lake North trail is across from Soldier's Beach parking.”
“7 mile long according to the signs, mainly flat with few and mild inclinations, in the middle of beautiful wooded nature, next to the water for about 40% of the route.”
“7 mile long according to the signs, mainly flat with few and mild inclinations, in the middle of beautiful wooded nature, next to the water for about 40% of the route.”
“7 mile long according to the signs, mainly flat with few and mild inclinations, in the middle of beautiful wooded nature, next to the water for about 40% of the route.”
“The parking is a large gravel lot, but fine gravel, so it doesn't hurt your tires.”
“Many protruding rocks and roots mean that older visitors better be in good shape.”
“Restrooms are just down the street at the Mariana/campground/Frisbee golf.”
Plan your run at Soldier Beach Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance1.8 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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