Ledford Branch Trail Map

Route map of the Ledford Branch Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...

Ledford Branch Trail Map

Route map of the Ledford Branch Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app...

Ledford Branch/Wolf Branch Trail Junction -- 2,260'

This is the lower terminus of the Ledford Branch Trail, seen here departing right from the Wolf Branch Trail...

Ledford Branch/Wolf Branch Trail Junction -- 2,260'

The Ledford Branch Trail, as seen departing its junction with the Wolf Branch Trail...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,250'

The trail begins on a muddy downhill grade...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,230'

In just over a tenth of a mile the trail arrives at an unsigned split, where what looks to be two equally well-traveled paths continuing ahead. The Ledford Branch Trail keeps LEFT here...I'm not sure where you'll end up if you go right...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,230'

After following the left fork the trail climbs, but only gradually...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,230'

Passing through a cathedral of pine...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,240'

As if the atmosphere isn't nice enough with the pines...the forest treats you to some nice ferns as well, just as a bonus...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,240'

About a quarter-mile from its upper terminus the trail finally decides to cross its namesake stream via this impressively sturdy bridge...

Ledford Branch -- 2,240'

The view of scenic Ledford Branch as seen from the footbridge...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,280'

Beyond the crossing of Ledford Branch, the grade increases significantly...

Ledford Branch Trail -- 2,330'

Nearing the upper terminus of the Ledford Branch Trail...

Ledford Branch Trail @ F.R. 479E -- 2,350'

Reaching the upper terminus of the Ledford Branch Trail, at Forest Road 479E...

Ledford Branch Trail @ F.R. 479E -- 2,350'

The upper terminus of the Ledford Branch Trail, as seen if arriving via Forest Service Road 479E.