The ATT is supposed to be a 22 mile greenway from downtown Durham to New Hill, along a railroad bed abandoned in the late 1980's. There is about a 6-7 mile section complete from Durham and the same from New Hill. The middle section of the trail which passes through Chatham County is not complete. Several bridges are out and the surface is quite rough in spots. Today I pedaled from the Durham Bulls Stadium south to the temorary end of the trail, 6.75 miles away. This section is paved and center lined and travels through an urban and suburban area. You can view alot backyards along the way. Kudzu is another common sight. There are also many road crossings, several of which lack a safe means of crossing.
Being paved and in a very populated area, it attracts lots of dog walkers, baby strollers, joggers, roller bladers, skateboarders and of course bicyclists like me. I rode south into a stiff wind and covered the 6.75 miles in 50 minutes, returning with the wind in under 40.
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