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DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION
TRAILS AND GREENWAYS American Tobacco Greenway
New Hope Creek Greenway
Pearsontown-Rocky Creek Greenway
American Tobacco Trail Durham Section
Sandy Creek Trail
Pearsontown Trail
This trail is a 10-foot wide, paved, off -road trail which follows the old CSX railroad. The trail is heavily used by walkers, joggers, cyclists, rollerbladers and folks pushing strollers. Users need to keep their speed below 10 mph and watch for other trail users. Length: 11.0 miles Surface: Paved off -road trail, 10 feet wide Begins: Corner of Morehead and Blackwell Streets Ends: Jordan Lake (Durham section ends at the Chatham County Line, 3000ft south of Scott King Rd.) Restrooms: Elmira Park, Solite Park, C.M. Herndon Park
Riddle Road Spur
This trail follows the old Riddle Road Spur of the CSX railroad. There are several street level crossings: Riddle Road (no light), NC 55 (Apex Hwy) with pedestrian light, and S. Alston (traffic four-way stop). Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Paved off-road trail, 10 feet wide Begins: Intersection of Riddle and Fayetteville Roads Ends: S. Briggs Avenue Restrooms: None
This trail is a 10-foot wide, paved, off -road trail that follows Sandy Creek. This trail and park are birding hotspots. In addition to some 100 species of birds having been sighted, there is also an abundance of other wildlife, including beavers, deer, otters, coyotes, red fox, and turtles. The best time to walk the trail for birds and other wildlife is early mornings and around dusk. Length: 0.75 miles Surface: Paved off-road trail, 10 feet wide Begins: Pickett Road Ends: Sandy Creek Park Restrooms: Sandy Creek Park
This trail is one of the oldest trails in the Trails and Greenways System. It was originally designed to serve the NCCU community. On-road connections can be made to the R. Kelly Bryant Bridge. Length: 1 mile Surface: Paved on-road and off-road trails. Begins: Elmira Park Ends: NC Central University Restrooms: Elmira Park
Rocky Creek Trail
This trail is a 10-foot wide, paved, off-road trail which follows Rocky Creek from the American Tobacco Trail to NC 55. On-road connections can be made to the R. Kelly Bryant Bridge. Length: 1 mile Surface: Paved off-road trail, 10 feet wide Begins: American Tobacco Trail south of Fayetteville Street Ends: Dakota Street, just west of NC 55 Restrooms: Elmira Park
R. Kelly Bryant Bridge Trail
This trail currently consists of a connector sidewalk from the Bryant Bridge to Alston Ave, the Bryant Bridge, and a street tail along Lakeland Street the main feature of this trail is the beautiful bridge named after long-time civil rights and Durham Open Space and Trails member, R. Kelly Bryant Jr. Length: 0.3 miles Surface: Paved off-road trail, 10 feet wide and street trail. Begins: Alston Avenue just north of the NC 147 exit ramp Ends: Corner of Lakeland and Mathison Streets Restrooms: None
We support Inclusion - Persons of all ability levels are welcome at every facility and every program. CR: City Resident; NCR: Non-City Resident