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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and Franklin Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is just what you need. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in California; each one of them has something unique to offer. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the fresh air. Sometimes this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The total elevation difference for Franklin Trail is 2,209 feet which is an average number. Franklin |
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Trail is a location that is quite dry generally; through February this region sees the most rain while July is generally the driest month. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The time needed for this walk is roughly 7 hours, but of course
| | some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding vicinity. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. For the period of the months of summer at Franklin Trail temperatures are regularly in the 90's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 60's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Franklin Trail. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes | |
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this great outdoors trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Being 8 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. Backcountry trekking here in California is something that is always fun to do. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors hiking trail,
so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Franklin Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Backcountry trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be
found all over California; among these are Franklin Trail in Santa Barbara County. Trekking here in the Santa Ynez Mountains is the best way to enjoy these peaks. It's a lengthy tour from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta to Franklin Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always
enjoyable.
Briefly about the general area:
Morse Creek flows through this region, and you can stay the night at Juncal Campground. That right there is heaps already, but it carries on; Franklin Trail has it all. Sutton Canyon is near Franklin Trail and is absolutely
a glorious place to pop by.
A quick tour to Sutton Creek next to Franklin Trail is a pleasant idea, and during your visit here you'll meet some folks from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta for sure. Do set aside some time for Billiard Flats if you're here at Franklin Trail,
and while you're here, do take a journey to Sand Point. This site, the Santa Ynez Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. Channel Islands National Park is a good place in close proximity to Franklin Trail, and Alder Creek Campground is a good campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.4868, Longitude -119.499
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2209 feet
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4 miles away
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Sandyland Reef Inn, Carpinteria
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4 miles away
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User input for Franklin Trail, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California, the metro area neareast to Franklin Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Franklin Trail. |
| | Trails Near Franklin Trail:
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Steer Creek Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 3 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1010 feet elevation difference |
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Rincon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 4654 feet elevation difference |
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Monte Arido Trail, Ventura
County
, 5 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 1244 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 741 feet elevation difference |
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Romero Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 579 feet elevation difference |
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Agua Caliente Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 7 miles away, 17 hiking miles, 2537 feet elevation difference |
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Ocean View Trail, Ventura
County
, 8 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 1017 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Franklin Trail:
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Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA
, 17 miles away |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA
, 46 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Franklin Trail:
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Best Western Carpinteria Inn, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Sandyland Reef Inn, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carpinteria, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Inn on Summer Hill, Summerland
, 7 miles away |
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Montecito Inn, Santa Barbara
, 10 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Franklin Trail
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Jameson Lake, Santa Barbara County
, 2 miles away |
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Jameson Lake, Santa Barbara County
, 2 miles away |
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