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Franklin Pass Trail

Ends at Forester Lake
Inside John Krebs Wilderness
1,762 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 1,762 ft climb · 11,916 ft high point

In John Krebs Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Franklin Pass Trail reaches Forester Lake in John Krebs Wilderness via a 5.8-mile route with Franklin Pass along the way.

Elevation

1,670 ft of gain and 1,762 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.6 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Campground
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Forester LakeDestination · 5.8 mi in
Franklin LakesAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Franklin PassAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
Rainbow MountainNearby · 2.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,670 ft
Descent: 1,762 ft
High point: 11,916 ft
Low point: 10,203 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 36.4216° N · 118.5597° W

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3.6 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground (CA)

Campground · California

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

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Giant Forest - Local

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5,526 ft of climbing

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Weather

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Sun55°43°Mostly Sunny
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Tue52°40°Sunny
Wed54°41°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph WSW

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Signal

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