Marble Mine Trail

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.

Marble mine trail.

Cool quarry at the end and shorter trail options. Review of james h. 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. There are two other configurations to this hiking trail that make the trail 1 8 or 2 2 miles long.

The one mile marble mine trail may be accessed from the day use area. Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185. The last half of the hike was steep. We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail.

Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking. Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger.

Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop. I had seen the hike online. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine. 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 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 hike followed on old logging road. Reviewed july 31 2016. Really challenge yourself by hiking this loop counterclockwise for a more difficult journey.

The spring and winter rainfall generates a small 35 foot waterfall over the marble outcropping. With several trails of varying difficulty and other activities like fishing canoe and boat rentals this is a great family destination. Marble mine trail intermediate.