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American Tobacco Trail - Wimberly Road Crossing

4.8 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Apex, North Carolina · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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Tree cover
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Confirmed from American Tobacco Trail - Wimberly Road Crossing's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about American Tobacco Trail - Wimberly Road Crossing

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful and very well maintained, however poorly marked ie distance locations * you are here in wake county for out of state visitors.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The trail is flat and smooth and shaded by beautiful pines and hardwood trees, especially nice on a hot summer day.”

Love it here, great trail. The gradual incline makes the miles pass easily. 🚴

★★★★★ — Anna , Oct 2024

We love to walk the Tobacco Trail with our young puppy. The trail is flat and smooth and shaded by beautiful pines and hardwood trees, especially nice on a hot summer day. You can access the trail from various points throughout the region.

★★★★★ — Susan , Jan 2024

One long road that was once a railway track is currently a flattened pathway acting as a trail. Though a singular stretch, it is beautifully lined up with tall trees on either side. So to walk or run or cycle on that shaded pathway is quite fun and refreshing. Note: There are multiple entries to enter the trail.

★★★★☆ — Manasa , Jul 2025

Leveled and shaded trail gets me nice and cool in hot summer. At peak time, especially on weekend, many walkers, runners and cyclists are competing for space. Occasionally, can get a bit rough.

★★★★☆ — Timothy , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful and very well maintained, however poorly marked ie distance locations * you are here in wake county for out of state visitors.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The trail is flat and smooth and shaded by beautiful pines and hardwood trees, especially nice on a hot summer day.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“They just re-graded the parking lot which is a nice improvement.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Only a porta-john at location; no other facilities.”

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Plan your run at American Tobacco Trail - Wimberly Road Crossing

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners

Where to find American Tobacco Trail - Wimberly Road Crossing

1017 Wimberly Road, Apex, NC 27523

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.