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 trail in George Washington National Forest is 3.1 miles one way with 722 feet of climb. Moderate difficulty.
1,236 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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