Imagine gliding through the summer air on a bike through the north Georgia countryside, crossing a 500-foot-long trestle above a rushing river below, winding between rocky cliffs and winding through tall majestic pines. Imagine doing that and not having to worry about trucks or cars passing by. Keep thinking about it for a total of sixty-two miles along a winding route of open road, space, and opportunity to let your mind wander freely. Now open your eyes and finally realize that this is a bike ride along the Silver Comet Trail. This route begins at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and the East West Connector in Smyrna, Georgia, and runs to the Alabama line. Planning a trip along this amazing trail will be the best thing you can do to get away from everything but nature itself. “The Silver Comet Trail was built on an abandoned rail line in northwest Georgia. At the state line, it connects to the Chief Ladiga Trail in northeast Alabama. Both trails were built on connected rail lines that carried passengers and freight throughout the southern and southeastern United States” (silvercomettrail.org). The trail was initially built as a railroad, and soon after it was abandoned in 1989, various advocacy groups, elected officials, and individuals developed the concept of converting the railroad through Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties into a bicycle, pedestrian, and and jogging. path. The trail was named the Silver Comet Trail in honor of the Silver Comet passenger train. In 1992, the Georgia Department of Transportation purchased the closed rail line for future transportation expansion. Although future use of public transport was a possibility, it was decided to create a multi-use, non-motorized route instead. Cobb County has leased their 12.8 mile section... middle of paper... the trail is easy to follow. Is the chosen season the right one for walking? You're carrying the right gear for the circumstances on the trail. Make sure your backpack isn't too heavy to travel long distances. How do your feet feel after walking all day? When you walk with another person, this person can keep up with you or vice versa and is pleasant company. You're bringing the right clothing for the weather. Think about all this and plan your trip to hike the beautiful Silver Comet Trail today. Works Cited Berger, Karen. Trip to the Triple Crown. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books, 2001. Print.Boyer, Mark. “A Guide to Exploring the Continental Divide.” Find out how it all works, June 12, 2012. Network. March 26, 2014."Continental Divide National Scenic Trail." The Bureau of Land Management. NP, 14 June 2012. Network. 26 March. 2014.