Silver Comet Trail Info

Quick Facts

Cobb County - at the Floyd Rd Trailhead, Comet Trail Cycles - Located in the historic Silver Comet Depot

Cobb County - at the Cumberland Connector near the Silver Comet, Smyrna Bicycles bike rentals and repairs
Cobb County - at the Floyd Rd Trailhead, Comet Trail Cycles bike rentals and repairs
Cobb County - very close to the Florence Rd Trailhead, Boneshaker Bicycles bike rentals and repairs
Paulding County - 1/2-mile from the Hiram Trailhead, Cycology Bike Shop, a full-service bike shop

Polk County - Rockmart Farmers Market next to Silver Comet/Euharlee Creek, please see their site for hours
Polk County - The Rails at Rockmart Bar and Grill - formerly Frankie's, Downtown Rockmart, 678-685-4615

Cobb and Paulding Counties have jurisdiction for their section of trail, and they have the latest up-to-date information.

Please use the contacts below for event permissions, trail maintenance issues, suggestions, and questions.

The links below contain contact phone numbers and email addresses.

Cobb County - Cobb County Parks and Nature has jurisdiction for their section of trail
Paulding County - Paulding County Parks and Recreation has jurisdiction for their section of trail
Polk County - the organizations below have information:

Camping is not allowed on the Silver Comet Trail. Here are some possible options that are near the trail.

Paulding County Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
- Primitive camping near the Silver Comet may be available in the Paulding Forest WMA or Sheffield WMA

A Lands Pass or license may be required and there are restrictions based on where and when you can camp
Use the official links and videos below for contact and additional accurate information
- Paulding Forest WMA website
- Sheffield WMA website
Enjoyable YouTube videos by Paulding County that give an overview of the WMAs and explain all they have to offer
- YouTube video - Paulding Wildlife Management Area: Hunting and Outdoor Recreation
- YouTube video - Learn About Paulding County's Wildlife Management Area

Polk County - Rock Campground RV Music Park, TheRockRVPark.com
- 770-684-8517 or 770-684-8519, good reviews
Polk County - Camp Comet
- Alongside the Silver Comet Trail, just west of the Don Williams Trailhead
- Isolated: no security, no attendants, no patrols...
- Anyone can wonder through the campsite, so use your best judgment if choosing to stay here versus using safer options
- Too primitive and isolated for some campers to feel safe
- It can be locked, so don't depend on it being open
- Primitive, wooded, free, first come first served
- No water, no bathrooms, no picnic tables, no road access, only a few gravel pads
- Nearby pond is scenic, but looks too stagnant for safe water filtering
- Bring deep woods bug repellent: lots of bugs, mosquitos may be from the nearby pond
- Nearest portable toilet - Don Williams Trailhead (if available)
- Camp Comet bikesilvercomet.com mixed visitor reviews are under the map
- Note: Comet Trail Cycles may have a regular group ride: Comet Camp Adventure
Alabama - Chief Ladiga Campground, ChiefLadigaTrailCampground.com
- 256-282-2370, good reviews, possible car storage

Clicking on the hotel icons within the Silver Comet Trail map will load an interactive Google map that lists nearby hotels.
Piedmont Alabama - Chief Ladiga Creekside Cottage - nice house that sleeps 10

PATH Foundation - non-profit organization responsible for developing an interconnected trail system throughout Georgia. PATH spearheaded and coordinated the Silver Comet Trail construction through donations and fund-raisers while coordinating efforts with the state, county, and local governments.
Rails-to-Trails - "At Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, we are building a nation connected by trails."




Little lizard and fall leaves Heritage Park, Cobb County