1.0 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground
Campground · California
18.5 mi out & back · 6,943 ft gain · 11,918 ft high point · Very hard
From Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead via the Franklin Lakes Trail, Farewell/Franklin, Farewell/Franklin Lakes, Franklin Lakes, and Franklin Pass - Franklin Lakes (3.4 mi)
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 18.5-mile out and back from Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead reaches Forester Lake via Franklin Lakes Trail, climbing 6,943 feet to 11,918 feet in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
6,943 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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