Ledford Branch Trail (#660)
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Route map of the Ledford Branch Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...
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...
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.
