Wolf Branch Trail Map

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

Wolf Branch Trail Map

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

Wolf Branch Trail @ F.R. 479E -- 2,400'

The upper terminus of the Wolf Branch Trail is seen here, breaking left from Forest Service Road 479E...

Wolf Branch Trail @ F.R. 479E -- 2,400'

The Wolf Branch Trail as it departs its upper terminus at Forest Road 479E...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,380'

It's obvious that this is a well-traveled trail, with even a couple bike obstacles built in along the way (i.e. the log rail)...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,360'

The lush greens of Bent Creek Experimental Forest...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,350'

This is a very easy trail to walk, if you couldn't already tell...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,340'

A tiny runoff stream cuts down the hillside, through a small grove of newly sprouted ferns...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,320'

This really is a stunning bit of trail...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,300'

One can certainly appreciate how much fun it must be to cruise through these wide curves...

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

About 3/4-mile below F.R. 479E, the Wolf Branch Trail curves right past its junction with the Ledford Branch Trail (straight-left)...

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

A reverse view of the trail junction, as if arriving from the opposite direction on the Wolf Branch Trail. The Ledford Branch Trail comes in from the right in this shot...

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

Veering right to continue on with the lower portion of the Wolf Branch Trail...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,260'

The trail as it crosses Wolf Branch, just below the Ledford Branch junction......

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,260'

The trail is now entering the broad drainage containing Wolf Branch of Wolf Creek...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,230'

Entering a lengthy laurel grove, the trail now makes a briefly moderate descent...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,200'

Still descending, but only very gradually...

Wolf Branch Trail -- 2,180'

Nearing Deer Lake Road through a stately stand of pine...

Wolf Branch Trail @ Deer Lake Road -- 2,160'

The Wolf Branch Trail as it breaks free of the brush to arrive at Deer Lake Road...

Wolf Branch Trail @ Deer Lake Road -- 2,160'

The Wolf Branch Trail as seen heading northwest from Deer Lake Road...

Wolf Branch Trail @ Deer Lake Road -- 2,160'

The lower terminus of the Wolf Branch Trail, seen here on the left, at its junction with Deer Lake Road.