9.9 mi from the trailheadBoley Field Group Campground
Campground · Virginia
3.3 mi out & back · 490 ft gain · 3,807 ft high point · Moderate
From War Spur Loop Trailhead Parking
VA · U.S. Forest Service
War Branch is a 3.3 mi out and back hike from War Spur Loop Trailhead Parking, climbing 490 ft to 3,807 ft.
490 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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