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Hike

Franklin Lakes Trail

Ends at Franklin Lakes
2,944 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

5.6 mi one way · 2,944 ft climb · 10,485 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Franklin Lakes Trail leads to Franklin Lakes with Tufa Falls and Rainbow Mountain nearby.

Elevation

2,944 ft of gain and 301 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.1 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.

Franklin LakesDestination · 5.6 mi in
Tufa FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Rainbow MountainNearby · 5.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Florence Peak (California)

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: 5.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,944 ft
Descent: 301 ft
High point: 10,485 ft
Low point: 7,842 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 36.4475° N · 118.5941° W

Get directions Open the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground (CA)

Campground · California

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

10 mi from you

Alta Peak

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1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
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1,070 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 1,070 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 2 mi away

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°44°Sunny
Sat63°47°Sunny
Sun62°47°Partly Sunny
Mon59°44°Chance Light Rain
Tue61°46°Sunny
Wed64°47°Sunny
Thu64°47°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly