American Tobacco Trail, Rail trail and bike path in Durham, Chatham, and Wake Counties, United States.
The American Tobacco Trail stretches 22.6 miles through North Carolina's Research Triangle region, featuring both paved and unpaved sections for different recreational activities.
The trail follows a former Norfolk Southern Railway line that transported materials for the American Tobacco Company's processing plants in Durham during the 1900s.
The Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy established in 1989 transformed this industrial railway corridor into a recreational path connecting multiple communities.
The trail remains accessible from sunrise to sunset with parking areas at New Hill-Olive Chapel, Wimberly, and White Oak Church locations.
Different surface materials divide the trail sections, with asphalt in Durham County and stone dust in southern portions, allowing both cyclists and horse riders.
Location: Chatham County
Location: Wake County
Location: Durham
GPS coordinates: 35.99051,-78.90632
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:19
11 foot 8 Bridge
1 km
Durham Performing Arts Center
485 m
Forest Hills Historic District
1 km
American Tobacco Historic District
550 m
Confederate Soldiers Monument
762 m
Hill Building
749 m
Carolina Theatre
942 m
W. T. Blackwell and Company Tobacco Factory
413 m
Durham County Justice Center
348 m
21c Museum Hotel
731 m
Bright Leaf Historic District
1.2 km
Pauli Murray Family Home
894 m
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Building
682 m
Emmanuel AME Church
1.2 km
Durham Centre
947 m
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church
874 m
The Tower at Mutual Plaza
680 m
Downtown Durham Historic District
738 m
Greystone
300 m
Bullington Warehouse
1.4 km
Somerhill Gallery
613 m
Hillside Park High School
986 m
Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2
1.3 km
Burch Avenue Historic District
1.3 km
Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building
1.2 km
Morehead Hill Historic District
591 m
Venable Tobacco Company Prizery and Receiving Room
681 m
Venable Tobacco Company Warehouse
591 mReviews
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