The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile regional Rails-to-Trails project that runs throughout the Research Triangle Area, including 4.6 miles of trails in northeast Chatham County. It is the site of the Annual Tobacco Road Marathon and Half-Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifying race. Chatham County Parks and Recreation and Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy manage the site. The trail has benches, picnic tables, and restrooms. Activities include hiking, biking, birding, picnicking, and limited equestrian use.
FEATURES Open sun up to sundown. Free to the public. Contact the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau for assistance in coordinating your visit or sporting event.
NEW HILL ACCESS
1305 White Oak Church Rd, Apex 27253
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Trailhead parking area with trailer access, benches, picnic tables, and restrooms.
WIMBERLY ACCESS
1029 Pittard Sears Road, Durham, 27713
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Trail head parking area with trailer access, seasonal drinking fountain, and benches.
ACCESSIBILITY
Paved portions of the trail are wheelchair accessible.
PET-FRIENDLY
The ATT is pet-friendly. Pets must be kept on an attended leash no longer than 6 feet.
