Franklin Ridge Loop Trail
Trail
2.1 mile
3.4 kilometer
loop
Easy
Elevation
Ascent:
426'
130 m
Descent: -425' -130 m
High: 610' 186 m
Low: 183' 56 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 8% (4°)
Max Grade: 25% (14°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“This 2.1-mile loop takes you around Franklin Ridge and provides great views of the surrounding hills and the strait.”
— Donovan Fitzgerald
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Family Friendly
Kids can easily handle this trail's moderate grades and manageable length.
Description
This 2.1-mile loop takes you around Franklin Ridge on smooth doubletrack and provides great views of the surrounding hills and strait. The trail can be accessed from various area trails, and along the north side of the ridge you can choose to hike down any one of four spurs that provide some privacy for enjoying the views of the strait. The southern portion of the loop follows a creek up a valley on its way back up to the ridge.
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Apr 10, 2017
Donovan Fitzgerald
A nice loop around the ridge that provides great views of the hills and the strait. The backside has you follow a creek up the valley to the ridge.
2.1mi
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