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Mount Franklin Trail

Near Mount Franklin
Inside Isle Royale National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.8 mi out & back · 590 ft gain · 1,065 ft high point · Moderate

In Isle Royale National Park · MI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Mount Franklin Trail is a 3.8 mile out-and-back hike in Isle Royale National Park in Michigan near Mount Franklin.

Elevation

590 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Three Mile Campground
Campground · MI

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Ishpeming Trail
- Summits Ishpeming Point
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- 1,277 ft of climbing
14.4 mi out & back · 1,277 ft gain · Hard
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
14 mi from you

Out: 470 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount FranklinNearby · 1.9 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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 590 ft round trip
High point: 1,065 ft
Low point: 611 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 590 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 46
Trailhead: 48.1225° N · 88.5319° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Three Mile Campground

Campground · MI

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Tookers Island Campground

Campground · MI

Greenstone Ridge Trail

Passes Ishpeming Point
Inside Isle Royale National Park
4,509 ft of climbing

39.9 mi one way · 4,509 ft gain · Very hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Ojibway Trail

Summits Mount Ojibway
Inside Isle Royale National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.5 mi out & back · 850 ft gain · Moderate

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Minong Ridge Trail

Passes Pine Mountain
Inside Isle Royale National Park
3,582 ft of climbing

26.4 mi one way · 3,582 ft gain · Very hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rock Harbor Trail

Near Ransom Hill
Inside Isle Royale National Park
1,056 ft of climbing

20.6 mi out & back · 1,056 ft gain · Hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Lake Richie Trail

Ends at Lake Richie
Inside Isle Royale National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.7 mi out & back · 244 ft gain · Easy

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

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Mon46°40°Mostly Cloudy
Tue44°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed39°31°Mostly Cloudy
Thu34°32°Mostly Cloudy
Fri36°34°Partly Sunny
Sat38°38°Mostly Sunny

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