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Carter Road Silver Comet Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 Google reviews · Running trail in Powder Springs, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Carter Road Silver Comet Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Trail for walking and biking with shade along the way.
What runners say about Carter Road Silver Comet Trailhead
“Hence it is not as shady or beautiful like other parts of Silver Comet Trail that are in Smyrna, Mableton, or Austell.”
“Hence it is not as shady or beautiful like other parts of Silver Comet Trail that are in Smyrna, Mableton, or Austell.”
Although this a popular trail head you can venture off a tad and take a more secluded route by taking the "horse" trail to the right immediately upon getting out of your car. We like this path because you get less bike traffic and more shade. We found a ton of Mushrooms just off the trail to identify.
This is just a small parking lot for Silver Comet Trail access. For those coming south from Marietta on Powder Springs, it is the closest trail access point. There are no bathrooms or water
I love walking silver comet trail. This is one of my favorite starting points because it’s less crowded in the morning and it has a-lot more trees and better scenery.
I walked 8 miles Westbound on Silver Comet Trail from this trailhead with my wife and dog. The trail is pretty open and there was even some wildlife to be seen (Deer, Snake, and Turtle). This section of the trail has good shade so walking mid-day isn't too bad.
Trail conditions & character
“That said, you can also park here to access the Comet with enough parking for probably 20 cars right next to the trail.”
“Restrooms, picnic, tables, playground and strength training pavillion are about a mile west at Powder Springs Linear Park.”
“Hence it is not as shady or beautiful like other parts of Silver Comet Trail that are in Smyrna, Mableton, or Austell.”
Plan your run at Carter Road Silver Comet Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesilvercometga.com
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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