Marble Mine Trail

Not very busy lots of picnic tables and parking.

Marble mine trail.

It was a hot morning and we were there early. The marble mine trail is one of the park s most beautiful features with an iconic marble outcropping from an abandoned mine. The hike followed on old logging road. Marble mine trail intermediate.

There are two other configurations to this hiking trail that make the trail 1 8 or 2 2 miles long. Sloppy floyd state park just south of summerville georgia. Review of james h. 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.

Reviewed july 31 2016. Really challenge yourself by hiking this loop counterclockwise for a more difficult journey. Length 2 5 mi elevation gain 377 ft route type loop. This trail follows the old road to the marble mine one of the park s most scenic features.

Jan 26 2019 casey eddinger. 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. We visited the park for the purpose of hiking the marble mine trail. The last half of the hike was steep.

I had seen the hike online. Recommended route desoto park never never land loop 2 9 mi 4 6 km 185 up 56 26 m up 185. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. The one mile marble mine trail may be accessed from the day use area.

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. 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.