Local favourite trek · Raleigh, West Virginia
Big Branch Trail
Big Branch Trail is a trek in Raleigh, West Virginia.
Big Branch Trail: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Branch Trail
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Big Branch Trail — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.71684, -80.89803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Branch Trail
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~22 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~24 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~28 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~34 km · Must-see
Other treks near Big Branch Trail
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Ridge Trail · trek · Summers · ~4 km
- Island Loop Trail · trek · Raleigh · ~6 km
- Mary Ingles Trail · trek · Summers · ~13 km
- Eagle Point Trail · trek · Summers · ~14 km
- Rhododendron Trail · trek · Summers · ~14 km
- Giles, Fayette, Kanawha Turnpike Trail · trek · Summers · ~14 km
- Cabin Trail · trek · Summers · ~15 km
- Boundary Trail · trek · Summers · ~15 km
- Overlook Trail · trek · Summers · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Big Branch Trail yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Branch Trail?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Big Branch Trail?
Nearby: Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Hump Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Bluestone Lake (lake, 14 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Tallery Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Keeney Knob (viewpoint, 23 km).