Hiking To This Aboveground Cave In Georgia Will Give You A Surreal Experience
By Marisa Roman|Updated on April 07, 2024(Originally published October 06, 2020)
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
If you’ve been on the Marble Mine Trail in James H. Floyd State Park raise your hand. There might not be many hands raised, considering the park is still a hidden gem within this great state. However, we’re here to tell you it’s time to plan a trip to Summerville because this is one above-ground cave hike in Georgia that is a sight to see.
James H. Floyd State Park, also dubbed Sloppy Floyd Park, is a beautifully preserved space, surrounded by Georgia countryside in the enchanting town of Summerville.
But it really is the end of the trail that is superbly worth the trek to get there. Once you reach the end of the trail, around .85 miles in, you'll be standing at the abandoned marble mine entrance, complete with a seasonal waterfall trickling down into a pool below.
So, I bet you're wondering how this beauty was made. Miners created the cavern after cutting through a huge, exposed rock outcrop, thus creating a dramatically inward-arching cave.
With deep depressions on each side of the mine, plus a wooden boardwalk looping inside, you'll be able to get a partial view of the cave. A stream trickles overhead, which tumbles down slowly, about 35 feet, into a light blue pool beneath the entrance.
Take a look at the quick YouTube video below from All the Biscuits in Georgia, and see why this short hike is well worth the trip
Have you ever been to this above-ground cave hike in Georgia? Was it everything you expected? Let us know about any cave hikes near you in the comments section! Or if you want to find out more information about this state park and the hiking trail, check out the Georgia Department of Natural Resources website.
