Length: 0.51 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 63 ft
Loss: 59 ft
Max elev: 890 ft
Elevation profile
+63 ft gain · −59 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Gold Branch Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 31 accessible spaces
Island Ford Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Exploring Gold Branch
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.