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.
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 Rd, Durham, 27713
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Trail head parking area with trailer access, seasonal drinking fountain, and benches.
