Marble Mine Trail

We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail.

Marble mine trail.

Cool quarry at the end and shorter trail options. Review of james h. 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. 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.

Reviewed july 31 2016. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. It was a hot morning and we were there early. Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185.

Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. The last half of the hike was steep. I had seen the hike online. Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking.

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. Marble mine trail intermediate. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine. Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger.

This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features. Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop. 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. With several trails of varying difficulty and other activities like fishing canoe and boat rentals this is a great family destination.

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. The hike followed on old logging road.