Sunday, March 1, 2015

Silver Comet Trail - Day 1: Mavell Road to Rambo Nursery


The Silver Comet Trail is a 61.5 mile paved trail for non-motorized activities such as walking and bicycling.  Completed in 2008, the trail begins at the Mavell Road trailhead in Smyrna, Georgia about 2.5 miles by road from exit 16 on I-285 that circles Atlanta. The trail ends at the Alabama state line where it becomes the Chief Ladiga trail to Anniston. The Georgia trail was named for the New York to Birmingham streamlined passenger train that began service in 1947. The combined trail is over 93 miles long. We chose to bike the trail over several days in November 2014. Our first day, we rode 22.2 miles from Mavell Road in Smyrna to Rambo Nursery in Dallas, Georgia.

Mavell Road parking area

Mavell Road parking area

Restrooms at Mavell Road

Typical asphalt surfaced trail through the suburban woods

The trail crosses over Cooper Lake Road in Smyrna on this trestle

Rest area at MP 1.9

Bridge over East-West Connector in Smyrna

Shadow of trestle over Nickajack Creek

Trail goes under Austell Road

Anderson Mill crossing with traffic lights

Trail climbs to go over Old Lost Mountain Road in Powder Springs

Another view of the bridge over Old Lost Mountain Road

Norfolk Southern coal train at Rosedale & Metromont intersection in Hiram

Autumn colors on fill near Weddington Road, Hiram, GA

Crossing over the Norfolk Southern

Part of the concrete portion of the trail as it heads straight through the woods

Old Harris Road overpass, Dallas, GA

Late afternoon light filters through the trees

Trailheads are well marked

Use of the Silver Comet Trail is free. Parking at designated trailheads is also free.

The trail website is http://www.silvercometga.com/.

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