The American Tobacco Trail is 22.2-miles in length and I hiked the 5.7-mile portion recommended by author Joe Miller (100 Classic Hikes North Carolina). I hiked the New Hill -Olive Chapel Road Access to the White Oak Church Road Access.
All trail parking areas are identified with a sign that looks like this (at least those in Wake Country)
A typical view of the trail with a natural surface. Hikers share the trail with bikers and horse riders.
The Beaver Creek bridge. Each bridge has a small gold-colored placard identifying what stream you're crossing.
A view from the Beaver Creek bridge.
Reedy Creek bridge
White Oak Creek bridge
Muddy brown waters of White Oak Creek
The story of the tobacco industry.
An old tobacco barn
Since I couldn't hike 11.4- miles all in one day, I split the hike up into two days with the first hike of 5 miles from New Hill Olive Chapel Road traveling North to the tunnel under Highway 64 then back.
The second day I started at White Oak Road Access and hiked South to the Highway 64 tunnel and back for a total of 6.4 miles. I can see where we get the phrase "the light at the end of the tunnel."
