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Fernandez Ranch

Franklin Ridge Trail

2 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 50 min

Franklin Ridge Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Fernandez Ranch near Luzon, CA. It climbs 348 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 702 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.00227, -122.23644
Nearest town Luzon, CA
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Franklin Ridge Trail

2 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 50 min

Elevation 402–702 ft

Out & Back · Fernandez Ranch

Trailhead: 38.00227, -122.23644

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Armstrong Street & Grissom Street stop 214 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Franklin Ridge Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miReach Franklin Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/franklin-ridge-trail-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Armstrong Street & Grissom Street stop 214 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Luzon, California