provides areas for camping, biking, hunting, hiking, and fishing. Silver Comet Trail The Silver Comet Trail is a 61.5-mile long stretch of fully paved pedestrian/bicycling trail that follows the path of the abandoned Seaboard Air Line Railroad that was built in the 1890s. The railway served as the primary passenger train route between New York City, Atlanta, and Birmingham, Alabama via the Silver Comet streamliner train. In 1969, after declining ridership over the years, SAL merged with Atlantic Coast Line to form Seaboard Coast Line on July 1, 1967. In 1969 SCL applied for the Silver Comet to be discontinued. The last run was in May 1969.CSXT abandoned a majority of the railway, in 1987 which was eventually purchased by various counties in Georgia, as well as the Georgia Department of Transportation in order to eventually create a pedestrian path. The trail is "Railbanked" which means, in the future if railroad service is needed again due to traffic increases, the right of way can be bought by a Railroad and track relayed and it could become a Class 1 railroad again. The trail starts in Smyrna, Georgia and ends at the Alabama/Georgia state line near Cedartown, Georgia where it then connects to the Chief Ladiga Trail in Piedmont, Alabama. From there, the trail winds it way through Alabama until it reaches its end-point in Anniston, Alabama. The Silver Comet Trail has been ranked as one of the Top 25 "Best Bike Trails in America" by Complex.com. The trail is the second-longest rail trail in the United States. Historical sites There are many historical sites in the area, ranging from Civil War battle sites to historic buildings and monuments. There are over 100 historic sites in Paulding County marked with historical markers. Most of the markers in the area pertain to the Civil War conflict. One of the more popular historic sites in the area is the Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site, which is one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Visitors can travel roads used by Union and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds of soldiers died. An authentic 1800s pioneer cabin is furnished and open for tours during certain events. Points of interest With Dallas being located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, there are a lot of activities nearby for visitors or residents. The most popular of