Marble Mine Trail

It was a hot morning and we were there early.

Marble mine trail.

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. Review of james h. 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 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.

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. Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking. The hike followed on old logging road.

The last half of the hike was steep. With several trails of varying difficulty and other activities like fishing canoe and boat rentals this is a great family destination. Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. Marble mine trail intermediate.

We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail. 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. Cool quarry at the end and shorter trail options. I had seen the hike online.

Really challenge yourself by hiking this loop counterclockwise for a more difficult journey. Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine.

Reviewed july 31 2016. The spring and winter rainfall generates a small 35 foot waterfall over the marble outcropping. This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features.