Photos: First segment of Atlanta’s Silver Comet Connector has arrived

Urbanize Atlanta – Need proof the long-planned branch of trails in Atlanta to the famed Silver Comet Trail is starting to become real? Look no further.

After years of discussions and planning, Atlanta’s trek toward the expansive Silver Comet recently marked a key milestone with the debut of the Woodall Creek Trail. The .7-mile segment helps weave together growing neighborhoods Blandtown, Underwood Hills, and other areas. 

At its southernmost point, the Woodall Rail Trail begins at a future connection with the Beltline’s Northwest Trail (expected open this fall), where Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard meets Elaine Avenue. From there, it wends north to the intersection of Chattahoochee Avenue and Chattahoochee Row at The Works, an adaptive-reuse shopping, food, and nightlife destination in Underwood Hills.

Led by the PATH Foundation, the project’s goal was to help preserve the forest and install a safe passage for walking and biking in a part of Atlanta known for lacking sidewalks and parks. 

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