", "Finally I went to visit my daughter in Marrietta and got to ride the trail. Trails remain in good condition. Higher recommend jumping on a trailhead and checking it out. We rode from Cedartown to mile 39 near the Nathan Dean Park and back the first day. The nearest major city is Anniston, Alabama, which is about 45 minutes away by car. Your flight direction from Birmingham, AL to Georgia is East (100 degrees from North). If we had two more days we would have ridden into Alabama before returning Maybe next time! There are a few important things to point out however. Trail in excellent condition until you get past rockmart. At dusk, the countryside comes alive with animal sounds.Trail highlights include several relics of its railroading past. It is slow going but should be done by Summer of 2007. I highly recommend contacting Rooted Trading Company in Powder Springs if you want to arrange shuttle service to anywhere on either the Silver Comet or Chief Ladgia Trails. We are experienced Rail Trail riders and our regular routine is Lucy rides one way and then I double back to as she says get a better workout, Ha! The owners are from Lousiana (displaced from Katrina) and the food was very good. South of the Birmingham Airport, we continue east on Interstate 20 as Interstate 59 continues north at a trumpet interchange. Thank you to those responsible for the development and maintenance of this path. Most bench rest stops are clean and have garbage cans. If you stay at Holiday Inn Express for couple days, ask for a room with Kitchenette. We were new to Kudzu so we loved how it took over everything in its path. recommended airports, airline, and route, check out The trail from Alabama state line to cedartown is now paved and is a delight to travel. This section has few road crossings and is very quiet. The street (not labelled at the path) is across from a foot bridge that goes across a creek to a city park. Greenville is a city in the U.S. that people refer to as The Greenville everyone is talking about. The drive to Hilton Head Island is one of the longer routes included in this guide. To give you a better estimate of real-life travel, we've include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway. Exits165 and 168 serve the Honda Motor Company which has a plant at Lincoln. We enjoyed the scenery as well as much of the trail being shaded. Georgia is located in United States. East of Birmingham, US78 serves as the parallel U.S. Route. From 1947 to 1969, the shiny Silver Comet passenger train provided luxury service between New York and Birmingham. ("as the crow flies") and the driving distance if the route is drivable. Drove to Alabama and rode the Chief Ladiga trail that connects to the Silver Comet at the state line. ", "Recently my Mother, Father, and I have ridden from Cedartown to the AL line and back, and had the trail mostly to ourselves. If I were not an expert skater, it would have been quite dangerous. You can even get in shape riding the whole trail. Since December 1, a total of 160 miles or 257 kilometers have passed between Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama. Each crossing had a signal to stop traffic. The person at the Cedartown trailhead said that she didnt know. airport, and get to your destination. View maps, amenities, descriptions, reviews, and directions on TrailLink. The trail is flat enough for young children to bike on. The Silver Comet Trail is indeed a beautiful gift to us all. on my bike last year - in a shorter season than you have in Georgia). Check or FAQs for more common login questions. I encountered more trail users in the last 20 miles from Dallas to Smyrna than I did in the 80 previous miles from Alabama to Dallas. 92, near the K-Mart.Tom BaughmanAlgonquin, Illinois", "To the person who likes to ride fast (posting 3/8), I have 2 young kids (1 riding, one in bike cart).
