Coots Lake Trail Head - Silver Comet Trail - Rockmart, GA - Rails to Trails on Waymarking.com

This access point to the Silver Comet Trail is located on the Atlanta Hwy (Rout 133) just east of US 287 at Coot Lake near Rockmart, GA.

Coot's Lake Beach Trailhead is at mile marker 33.5 on the Silver Comet Trail, has a porta-toilet, and paved parking lot. The trailhead is next to Coot's Lake Beach in Rockmart, Georgia. Coot's Lake Beach has public swimming at an affordable price. Coot's Lake Station is a convenience store/gas station that's very close to trailhead

Located 2.6 miles east from Coot's Lake is the massive, turn of the century railroad tunnel under Brushy Mountain Road. It is at mile marker 30.9 on the Silver Comet Trail, and is in Paulding County. The Coot's Lake section of trail runs through forests, and next to fields. It cuts through large hills exposing impressive rock formations, and makes a worthwhile day trip.


Source: Silver Comet Trail web site (visit link)

Country: USA State/Province/etc.: GA Trail Start (town): Mavell Road in Smyrna, Georgia Trail Finish (town): ends at the Georgia/Alabama state line, near Cedartown and Esom - connects to the Chief Ladiga Trail in AL Trail Length: 61 Trail Surface: Paved Pack Animals Allowed: no Fees: no Internet Link(s): http://www.silvercometga.com/index.shtml Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/28/2010 Lat34North visited it