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Franklin Ghost Town Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Franklin Ghost Town Trail

Black Diamond, Washington

3.0 mi

Distance

692 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Franklin Ghost Town Trail is an out-and-back trail in King County, Washington. It is 3 miles long and gains 692 feet. The nearest town is Black Diamond, Washington, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

Public trail in the Green River Gorge Conservation Area (WA DNR) near Black Diamond. Parking is a $5 fee on a private field by the bridge; roadside/cemetery parking also used.

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Elevation Profile

Min:157 ft
Max:253 ft
Gain:211 ft
Loss:211 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 157 ft and 253 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.157 ft189 ft221 ft253 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi190 ft
High point1.0 mi253 ft
End3.0 mi190 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Black Diamond, WA · about 2 mi away
County:
King County, WA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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