10.0 mi from the trailheadBalsam Lake Lodge
Campground · NC
7.0 mi loop · 1,047 ft gain · 2,618 ft high point · Moderate
From Walker A, a loop with the Cullowhee Connector
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Upper Long Branch is a 7.0-mile loop from Walker A via Cullowhee Connector, climbing 1,048 feet.
1,047 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · NC
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