1.0 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground
Campground · California
22.8 mi out & back · 10,432 ft gain · 11,915 ft high point · Very hard
From Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead via the Franklin Lakes Trail, Farewell/Franklin, Farewell/Franklin Lakes, Franklin Lakes, Franklin Pass - Franklin Lakes, the Franklin Pass Trail, and Franklin Pass - Upper Rattlesnake (7.3 mi)
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 22.8-mile out and back from Farewell Gap Trailhead in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks reaches Shotgun Pass via Franklin Pass and Franklin Lakes, climbing 10,432 feet to 11,915 feet.
10,432 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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