geo.wikisort.org - RiverGulf Branch is a stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source southwest of the Gulf Branch Nature Center, Gulf Branch flows on a northeastern course and empties into the Potomac River within the Federal parklands of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Gulf Branch is surrounded predominantly by forests.
River in Virginia, United States
Gulf Branch |
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Country | United States |
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State | Virginia |
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County | Arlington County |
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• location | Potomac River |
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• elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
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Parks
- Gulf Branch Natural Area, Arlington County Parks and Recreation
- George Washington Memorial Parkway, US National Park Service
Attractions
- Gulf Branch Forge
- Robert Walker Log House
- Gulf Branch Pond
- Molly Ross Rising Relics, outdoor art display
- Gulf Branch Nature Center, features exhibits on local wildlife and local Native American history
- Potomac River Trail, parallel with the stream, begins across from the Gulf Branch Nature Center
- Potomac Palisades, includes a 30-foot drop in the stream just prior to its confluence with the Potomac
- Potomac Heritage Trail, perpendicular to the stream, crosses between the Palisades and the Potomac
- Gulf Branch Bouldering Area
Roadway crossings
- Military Road
- George Washington Memorial Parkway
Rock Climbing
A small climbing area with roughly 15 climbs is located at the mouth of the stream, where Gulf Branch feeds into the Potomac, near the Potomac Palisades
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- Streams shown as: Major tributaries
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North Branch Potomac River |
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- North Fork South Branch Potomac River
- Laurel Fork
- Mill Creek
- Seneca Creek
- South Fork South Branch Potomac River
- Lunice Creek
- Mill Run
- Mill Creek
- Big Run
- Buffalo Creek
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See also
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