Gulf Branch

Gulf 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.

Gulf Branch
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyArlington County
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Potomac River
  elevation
0 feet (0 m)

Parks

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

Roadway crossings

  • Military Road
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway
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