9.4 mi from the trailheadCraig Creek Recreation Area
Campground · VA
6.2 mi out & back · 1,236 ft gain · 1,882 ft high point · Moderate
In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Laurel Branch is a 6.2-mile out and back trail in George Washington National Forest with 1,236 feet of climb.
1,236 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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