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Oregon
Franklin Ridge Connector Trail
0.4 mi
Distance
587 ft
Gain
11 min
Time
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Inside Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 587 ft
- Elevation loss
- 587 ft
- Highest point
- 2,179 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,782 ft
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Franklin Ridge Connector Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Oregon covering 0.84 miles with 587 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,179 feet.
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