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Silver Comet Trail - Linear Park Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Powder Springs, Georgia · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Silver Comet Trail - Linear Park 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.

PavedShadedStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Parking lot on the Silver Comet Trail with a restroom and playground.

What runners say about Silver Comet Trail - Linear Park Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (73 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Great playground for the kids and largely shaded but not shaded over the benches where the adults sit.”

What can I say, it's the beginning trailhead for the Silver Comet Bike trail. Its actually decent compared to most and has restroom for your needs before you dissapear on a long 4 to 8 hour bike ride. Security is minor so make sure you hide your valuables before leaving the car alone for hours at a time.

★★★★☆ — Adam , Jul 2019

This is my favorite bike trail to ride in Georgia. I absolutely recommend it for joggers,walkers and cyclists. It is so popular a spot that depending on when and where you start on the trail you may encounter much people traffic. It is still an awesome trail.

★★★★★ — Jeff , Feb 2020

Great place to park while riding on the Silver Comet trail. It has a playground n bathroom. It is close to Plubix shopping center if you need any snacks or drinks

★★★★★ — Glenties , Jul 2017

Excellent access point to the Silver Comet Trail. One of the best repurposed 'rail to trail' routes in the U.S. Ride on!

★★★★★ — Thejaz , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 73 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 9 mentions

“Public bathrooms , a concession stand and a kid's play place make this one of the best parking stops on the Silver Comet Trail.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Public bathrooms , a concession stand and a kid's play place make this one of the best parking stops on the Silver Comet Trail.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Great playground for the kids and largely shaded but not shaded over the benches where the adults sit.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Silver Comet Trail - Linear Park Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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

Where to find Silver Comet Trail - Linear Park Trailhead

1220 Richard D Sailors Pkwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127

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Running trails near Powder Springs

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Silver Comet Trailhead and Kid's Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

under a mile away

Silver Comet Linear Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 827 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and outdoor gym equipment, plus basketball and skateboarding areas.

under a mile away

Carter Road Silver Comet Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

PavedShaded

Trail for walking and biking with shade along the way.

under a mile away

Wild Horse Trail (South End)

4.3 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

Paved

under a mile away

Powder Springs Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 530 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, baseball fields, and creek for fishing.

under a mile away

Lucille Creek Trail-Silver Comet Trail Connection

4.9 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

Powder Springs, GA

PavedShadedScenic

Nature preserve featuring a paved, well-maintained trail connecting to the Silver Comet.

1.5 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.