Laurel Branch Trail

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Tennessee · Franklin County

Laurel Branch Trail

Branch trail in Brushy Ridge, FS Trail 93, TI Trail 51.

Rating

Length

mi

Difficulty

5

County

Franklin

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About This Trail

Backcountry route in Cherokee National Forest’s Tellico Ranger District, following Laurel Branch through creek crossings and dense Appalachian forest. Primitive campsites dot the corridor, and blue blazes mark the way along this lightly maintained wilderness trail popular with birders and solitude seekers.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.1494805, -85.8747727

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Getting There

From Jasper, take US-41 south toward the Sequatchie Valley. Use the coordinates near 35.149, -85.874 to navigate to the Laurel Branch Trail in the Cumberland Plateau area.

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