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| | Gotta get out of the urban center man, and Franklin Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is an outstanding site for getting out. Rather far from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta you bump into Franklin Trail, but it sure is a an outstanding backpacking and hiking trail. There are backcountry hiking trails all over California; Franklin Trail in Santa Barbara County is one of them. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region. Here in California trekking never gets boring. California is a wonderful outdoors state. |
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Through the months of summer at Franklin Trail highs are usually in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Franklin Trail are in the 30's. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's an
| | average length great outdoors hiking trail. This is a long wilderness trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Franklin Trail is pretty dry frequently; the wettest month of the year is frequently February, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. Each backcountry hiking trail in California has its own character. Backpacking here in the Santa Ynez Mountains is a wonderful way to explore these peaks. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you | |
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plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Different parts of this great outdoors
hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,209 feet which is about average. Franklin Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so in and out
is the way to hike it normally. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general
area:
This river is so great. A delightful location to camp here at Franklin Trail is Juncal Campground, and taking a little journey to close by Sand Point is a perfect idea. And that's not all you can do here at Franklin Trail. If you fancy a little side spree, try Sutton
Canyon.
Camping at Alder Creek Campground is always a splendid experience, and why not go to close by Sutton Creek while you're here at Franklin Trail. At Franklin Trail you always meet someone from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, and a visit to Channel Islands National Park
is recommended. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Santa Ynez Mountains. A pleasant spree to Billiard Flats is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon; since you're here, you could visit Morse Creek.
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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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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
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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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Carpinteria Motor Hotel, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Sandyland Reef Inn, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Carpinteria, Carpinteria
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carpinteria, Carpinteria
, 4 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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