Gulf Branch
# Gulf Branch

38°54′58″N 77°7′57″W﻿ / ﻿38.91611°N 77.13250°W﻿ / 38.91611; -77.13250

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.

## 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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