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HOME - This site was last updated on July 2002
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At the Georgia / Alabama
state line, the Silver Comet will connect to the 33-mile long Chief
Ladiga Trail that ends in Anniston, Alabama. When construction on
the Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga is finished, the trails will join to
form one continuous trail from Smyrna, Georgia to Anniston, Alabama. The
Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga Trails will connect in 2002. |
| DISCLAIMER: | Information on the Silver Comet Trail is gathered for your informational pleasure only. Travel on or near the Silver Comet Trail at your own risk. Please be safe and have a good time. |
| INFORMATION | ||||||
| WEATHER ON THE TRAIL | USEFUL RESOURCES | |||||
| Great Bicycle Trails | Great site listing trails throughout the USA | ||||
| The PATH Foundation | Non-profit organization responsible for much of the trail, has newsletter | |||||
| www.TrailExpress.com | Articles, detailed information, and a nice trail newsletter | |||||
| Rails To Trails Society | Information on other rails to trails projects | |||||
| MILEAGE | PAVED | TOTAL | ||||
| Silver Comet Trail | 37.5 | 57 | ||||
| Chief Ladiga Trail | 26 | 33 | SILVER COMET MERCHANDISE | T-SHIRTS | CAPS | MAPS |
| Total Distance | 101 |
Our friends at Trail Express - www.trailexpress.com | Yes | Yes | Silver Comet & Chief Ladiga | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | Silver Comet Depot - www.silvercometdepot.com | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Trust for Public Land | PATH Foundation - www.pathfoundation.org | Yes | Silver Comet | |||
| PATH Foundation | HORSE BACK RIDING | |||||
| GRITS- Georgia Rails into Trails Society | Paulding County, Polk County | |||||
| Georgia Department of Transportation | Trail Riders- Information on horse back riding in Georgia | |||||
| Georgia Department of Natural Resources | FACTS | |||||
| Cobb County | Cost | $13.5 Million | ||||
| Paulding County | Cost Per Mile | $350.000 | ||||
| Polk County | Started | July 1998 | ||||
| SILVER COMET NEWSLETTERS | Original Rail Line | 1897 to 1903 | ||||
| PATH Foundation - www.pathfoundation.org | Completion Date | December 2002 | ||||
| Trail Express - www.trailexpress.com | Adopt a Trail - Cobb | 770-528-1135 | ||||
| RENTALS AND SALES | ||||||
| The Silver Comet Depot is now open for bike and skate rentals, repairs, soft drinks, snacks, lessons and sales. This shop is located directly off the Silver Comet at Floyd Road in Smyrna. You can visit their site at www.SilverCometDepot.com. (770) 819-3279 | ||||||
The
Silver Comet Trail is located 13 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia and
travels west through Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties. This quiet, non-motorized
trail is for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, roller bladers, horses, dog
walkers, and is wheel chair accessible. The Silver Comet is paved for
over 37 miles starting at Mavell Road in Smyrna
to Water Street in historic downtown Rockmart.
When completed, the Silver Comet Trail will start in Smyrna, Georgia and
end at the Georgia / Alabama state line.