Franklin Canyon Road
10 mi · ▲ 2,448 ft · 4 hr 33 min
Franklin Canyon Road is a 10-mile out-and-back near Echo, UT. It climbs 2,448 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi5,647 – 7,002 ft · steepest grade: 22%10.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.97523, -111.48471
Nearest town Echo, UT
Directions
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Franklin Canyon Road
10 mi · ▲ 2,448 ft · 4 hr 33 min
Elevation 5,646–7,001 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.97523, -111.48471
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 3.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Franklin Canyon Road, heading E.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 3.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip1%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity17%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
83°59°
Sun
79°55°
35%
Mon
66°50°
52%
Tue
79°45°
Wed
87°51°
Thu
84°57°
23%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~142 min). Leave by 5:13 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Franklin Canyon Road 9.8 mi · ▲ 2,400 ft
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