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Spring Branch Trail

3.0 (2 Ratings)
This is a short, flat, gravel trail through dense forest in the heart of Mastodon State Historic Site.
0.8
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekSpringSwimmingWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.78mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
5ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
423ft
High Point
416ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Spring Branch Trail is a 0.8-mile trail located in Mastodon State Historic Site. The trail substrate is packed gravel. The trail winds through young bottomland woods where it follows Rock Creek for a short period. The hill on the south side of the creek has numerous interesting forest flowers in the spring. The summer brings crowds of people wading in the creek here. Sadly, the swimmers often do not follow Leave No Trace principles, and a great deal of trash can be found along the banks of the creek. If you want to continue your time on trail, take the Limestone Hill Connector to reach a few more miles of trail on the Limestone Hill Trail.

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Contributors
Patrick Stanley