What People Are Saying About Silver Comet Trail
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Overview – This is the Yellow Brick Road for bikers, joggers and in-line skaters. The 37-mile trail blazes through the backwoods of Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties. Following an abandoned railroad bed, it's a mostly flat path ideal for families and seniors. Thirteen parking areas along the way--from Smyrna to Rockmart--let you decide where to start and where to stop. – – The Experience – Families crowd the first several miles near Mavell Road, but head west and silence settles in. In Paulding County the path enters a wildlife refuge, then visits 120-foot-tall Pumpkin…
07/07/03
Comet Trail Nostalgia
by ambrosiaqt
I have seen no more beautiful trail in Georgia. It is lush and green and extremely well kept. The path is like floiwing black ice with no debris. There are old train trellises, and a gurgling stream
07/23/02
Great trip
by Laurence_Starr
My boys (14 and 16) and I took the trail from Atlanta to the current end. We spent the night in a hotel and came back the next day. The trip was a little hard on the boys and we had a great time. This is a good place to enjoy.
Water is hard to find, so make sure you take plenty with you.......
We went on a Tuesday and Wednesday so there was very little traffic on the trail.
- Pros: flat, cool even in summer
- Cons: little water, few places to stop
The Details on Silver Comet Trail
Look Good:
Want a scenic workout? Try the 14-mile section that starts in Rambo and ends in Rockmart. Cool off in downtown Rockmart on the creekside trail extension.
Know Before You Go:
Water and toilets at Mavell Road, Concord Road, Floyd Road, Hiram, Paulding Chamber of Commerce, Rambo, Coots Lake and Van Wert.
The Extras:
Live in-town, try Skate Escape in Midtown (404) 892-1292. Boneshaker Bicycles in Powder Springs (770) 222-2663 rents; Rockmart's Plum Crazy (706) 291-7111 delivers bikes to Coots Lake trailhead by appointment.
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