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First Day Hikes

Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 (10 AM to 12:30 PM)

Meet Rangers at the park office for an easy, moderate , or strenuous hike to start your new year with. The easy hike will be a 1.2 mile hike along the Lower Lake Trail. The moderate hike will take you up to the Marble Mine and is 1.5 miles. The strenuous hike will be approximately 4 miles around the Jenkins Gap Trail. All hikes leave at 10:00 am.

Lower Lake Trail and Jenkins Gap Trail Hikers will need to meet at the park office. Marble Mine Trail Hikers will need to meet at the Marble Mine Trailhead in Day Use. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water.
Parking fee: $5
Event Phone: 706-857-0826

First Day Hike Event

Location
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park
2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road
Summerville, GA 30747

Directions

GPS Coordinates:

N 34.439933 | W -085.337250
Located 3 miles southeast of Summerville on Sloppy Floyd Lake Road via U.S. Highway 27.


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James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park
2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road
Summerville, GA 30747 View Details


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James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park