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County
  
Arlington County

Country
  
United States of America

Mouth
  
Potomac River

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River mouth
  
Potomac River 0 feet (0 m)

Similar
  
Donaldson Run, Windy Run, Gulf Branch Nature C, High View Park, Pohick Creek

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.

Contents

Map of Gulf Branch, United States

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

    • Roadway crossings

  • Military Road
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway

    • References

    Gulf Branch Wikipedia
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