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Trail Name	Roaring Branch Trail
Nearest City	Big Stone Gap/Appalachia
State	Virginia
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating
Hiking Time	77 Hours <br />0.438 Days <br />420 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip	77 mi <br />11.265 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	14001,400 Feet <br />426.72 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	"" is not a number.
Nearest Medical	*, TN
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Trail Overview

Begin at a cascading waterfall. Proceed along the creek through old growth forest. Climb the ridge line up to a rocky overlook for the Powell River valley. All within the Stone Mountain section of Jefferson National Forest.

How to get there

Take US23 to Big Stone Gap.
Take the exit onto Gilley Avenue into town for couple miles.
Turn right on 5th Street and drive thru town.
Street becomes Roaring Branch Road.

Park along road by trail sign.

Route Description

After admiring the heavy spring flow over the Roaring Branch waterfall, proceed up stone stairs created by youth conservation corps. The path continues through the very large trees with little undergrowth. Three stream crossings - first may be very difficult after heavy rain. Proceed up ridge line to High Butte overlook. (Great spot for lunch.) Reverse direction back to trailhead.

Typical Conditions

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-Falls and several stream crossings
+Begin at a cascading waterfall.  Proceed along the creek through old growth forest.  Climb the ridge line up to a rocky overlook for the Powell River valley. All within the Stone Mountain section of Jefferson National Forest.
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-An old road beginning at the end of the pavement in the campground is the trailhead.
+After admiring the heavy spring flow over the Roaring Branch waterfall, proceed up stone stairs created by youth conservation corps.  The path continues through the very large trees with little undergrowth.  Three stream crossings - first may be very difficult after heavy rain.  Proceed up ridge line to High Butte overlook. (Great spot for lunch.)  Reverse direction back to trailhead.
 == Typical Conditions ==