Marble Mine Trail

The hike followed on old logging road.

Marble mine trail.

Marble mine trail hike along this short trail to an abandoned mine with a trickling waterfall then enjoy a picnic by the lake at james sloppy floyd state park. Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. Trail to the marble mine in sloppy floyd state park the 1 6 mile out and back marble mine trail can be accessed from the pinhoti trail parking area in james h. I had seen the hike online.

It was a hot morning and we were there early. Reviewed july 31 2016. The last half of the hike was steep. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine.

Marble mine trail to lake loop is a 2 5 mile loop trail located near summerville georgia that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. Cool quarry at the end and shorter trail options. Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger. Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185.

Review of james h. Marble mine trail at james h sloppy floyd state park hike the marble mine trail in georgia s james h sloppy floyd state park to an abandoned mine entrance a trickling waterfall and beautiful sunset views over a glassy lake. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop.

Marble mine trail intermediate. The one mile marble mine trail may be accessed from the day use area. Marble mine loop hike this 4 mile loop combining 5 separate trails including the 335 mile long pinhoti trail as you explore an abandoned mine with a trickling waterfall and lakeside trails at james sloppy floyd state park. The spring and winter rainfall generates a small 35 foot waterfall over the marble outcropping.

We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail. This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features. There are two other configurations to this hiking trail that make the trail 1 8 or 2 2 miles long.