Imagine gliding through the summer air on a bicycle through the northern Georgia countryside, crossing a 500-foot-long trestle above a rushing river below , winding between rocky cliffs and weaving among tall, majestic pines. Imagine doing this without having to worry about trucks or cars passing by. Keep thinking about it for a total of sixty-two miles straight on a winding path of open road, space, and opportunities 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 trail begins at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and the East West Connector in Smyrna, Georgia and extends to the Alabama line. Planning a trip along this incredible trail will be the best thing you can do to get away from everything except nature itself. “The Silver Comet Trail was built on an abandoned railroad track in northwest Georgia. At the state line, it connects to the Chief Ladiga Trail in northeastern Alabama. Both trails were built on interconnected rail lines that carried passengers and freight across the southern and southeastern United States” (silvercomettrail.org). The trail was first created as a railroad and shortly after its abandonment in 1989, various advocacy groups, elected officials and individuals developed the concept of converting the railroad through Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties into a cycling, walking and jogging path. track. The trail was named 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 mass transit expansion. Although future use of public transportation is a possibility, it was decided to instead create a multi-use, non-motorized trail. Cobb County has leased its 12.8 mile section...... middle of paper ...... the trail is easy to follow. Is the chosen season the right season for walking? Wear the right gear for the trail circumstances. Make sure the backpack is not too heavy for traveling long distances. How your feet feel after walking all day. When you walk with another person, can that person follow you or vice versa and is they pleasant company. Are you wearing the right clothing for the climate? Think about all of this and plan your trip to hike the beautiful Silver Comet Trail today. Works Cited Berger, Karen. Hike the Triple Crown. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books, 2001. Print. Boyer, Mark. “A guide to crossing the continental border. » Learn how it all works, June 12, 2012. Internet. March 26, 2014. “Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.” The Bureau of Land Management. Np, June 14, 2012. Internet. March 26. 2014.