5.0 star · Extra Difficult Out and Back

Laurel Branch via Prospector Trail

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · Dickenson County, Virginia

Trail length

5.0 km

Time

~1 hrs 32 min

Elevation Gain

316 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Dickenson County"

The Laurel Branch via Prospector Trail is a 5.0 km looped trail that starts and ends in Elkhorn City, Dickenson County, Virginia. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Extra Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 2 hrs 14 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.