FRANKLIN
Trail near Carpinteria, California · Los Padres National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 34.46649, -119.50165
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 1,649 to 3,697 ft
- Ride time
- 3 hr 30 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Los Padres National Forest
- Trail number
- 25W09
- County
- Santa Barbara County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Upper Oso Campground 16 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Sage Hill 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Los Prietos 18 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- BLUE CANYON 5.1 mi long
- DIVIDE PEAK OHV 12 mi long
- DIVIDE PEAK BOWL OHV 2.5 mi long
- Upper Romero Trail 1.0 mi long
- BLUE CANYON CONNECTOR 1.4 mi long
- DIVIDE PEAK BOWL TRACK OHV 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is FRANKLIN?
- FRANKLIN is about 4.1 miles long, or about 8.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on FRANKLIN?
- About 3,543 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,649 and 3,697 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike FRANKLIN?
- Plan on about 5 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on FRANKLIN?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on FRANKLIN?
- FRANKLIN is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does FRANKLIN start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 34.46649, -119.50165. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.