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American Tobacco Trail

City, Town, or County Frontcountry Trail

Length
22.6 miles
Elevation Gain
--
Route Type
out & back

The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile (36.4 km) long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s.

2023 Photo Contest Winner: Trail Sharing. Photo by Dave & Renee Connelly

Seeing something cool on the bridge.

Bikers and walkers having fun on the trail. Photo by Sarina Lewis.

Illuminated path. Photo by Tony D'Amico.

Photo by Jim Schmid.

Wild Tick Seed Flowers. Photo by Tony D'Amico.

Fall scene. Photo by Tony D'Amico.

Snowy day on the American Tobacco Trail. Photo by Tony D'Amico.

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Location: Durham & Wake counties, North Carolina

States: North Carolina
Counties: Durham, Wake

The American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is a 22.6-mile (36.4 km) long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s. The route crosses through the City of Durham, Durham County, Chatham County, and Wake County. The ATT is part of the East Coast Greenway and is open to pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians (in non-urban sections), and other non-motorized users.

Starting from the southern end of the trail in New Hill the 6.5-mile Wake County portion of the trail is gravel, followed by a 4.7-mile multi-use section in Chatham County that contains a paved lane and a gravel equestrian lane, and an 11.4-mile paved section in Durham County on the North End of the trail ending at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Durham Parks & Recreation, Wake County Parks & R
2112 County Park Dr.
New Hill, NC 27562
(919-) 560-4355
www.dprplaymore.org/263/American-Tobacco-Trail

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More Details

Elevation (low): 310
Elevation (high): 370
Elevation (cumulative): --

Part of a Trail System? No
National Designations: Community Millenium
Surface (primary): Paved
Surfaces (additional): Paved, Rock, crushed, Soil

Tread Width (average): 120"
Tread Width (minimum): --
Running length (minimum): --

Tread Grade (average, percent): 2
Tread Grade (maximum): 5
Running length (maximum): --

Cross-slope (average, percent): --
Cross-slope (maximum): --
Running length (maximum): --

Certified as an NRT
Jun 1, 2004

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