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.

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