Fairfield Glade Red Loop Hiking Trail

This is the trailhead for both the Blue Loop Hiking Trail and the Red Loop Hiking 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 Red Loop Hiking Trail. Follow the red hike markers.

Proceed along the end of the lake to the trailhead sign for the Blue Loop Hiking Trail. Follow the trail, past the majestic Hemlock tree. After half a mile, it crosses Rotherham Drive. After another third of a mile, it comes to Catoosa Boulevard and parallels the road for a quarter of a mile before turning back into the woods where it goes behind Bluff View Terrace and climbs upwards for nearly half a mile to the former Good Samaritan Trail. Turn left and follow the trail behind the Good Samaritan assisted living facility for half a mile until you reach the intersection with the Red Loop Hiking Trail.

Turn left onto the Red Loop Hiking Trail and follow the trail as it descends steeply into the valley. After half a mile the trail turns left along the creek and levels out for an easy walk for the last half-mile to the Rotherham Drive parking lot where the hike started. Trailhead Coordinates: 36.018852, -84.885340

Driving Directions
From the junction of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive, take Peavine Road east for half a mile and turn left on to Catoosa Boulevard. After about 1.2 miles turn left on to Rotherham Drive. 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.

Note: There is alternative parking available on Catoosa Boulevard at the junction with Kingsbridge Lane (Blue Hike Parking) and also at the water tower near the Good Samaritan facility. (Yellow Hike Parking).