Marble Mine Trail

Reviewed july 31 2016.

Marble mine trail.

I had seen the hike online. 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. 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. We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail.

Really challenge yourself by hiking this loop counterclockwise for a more difficult journey. 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. There are two other configurations to this hiking trail that make the trail 1 8 or 2 2 miles long. Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop.

The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine. The one mile marble mine trail may be accessed from the day use area.

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. This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features. Cool quarry at the end and shorter trail options. With several trails of varying difficulty and other activities like fishing canoe and boat rentals this is a great family destination.

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. The last half of the hike was steep. Marble mine trail intermediate. The spring and winter rainfall generates a small 35 foot waterfall over the marble outcropping.

Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. Review of james h. Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking.