Marble Mine Trail

Reviewed july 31 2016.

Marble mine trail.

Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger. Review of james h. With several trails of varying difficulty and other activities like fishing canoe and boat rentals this is a great family destination. I had seen the hike online.

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. Really challenge yourself by hiking this loop counterclockwise for a more difficult journey. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine. Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia.

Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185. The one mile marble mine trail may be accessed from the day use area. Marble mine trail intermediate. Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop.

The hike followed on old logging road. 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. We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail. 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.

Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. It was a hot morning and we were there early. 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.

This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features. The spring and winter rainfall generates a small 35 foot waterfall over the marble outcropping. The last half of the hike was steep.