Mount Franklin
This all-day hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is 10 miles roundtrip and travels to a scenic overlook.
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Mount Franklin Details
This all-day hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is 10 miles roundtrip and travels to a scenic overlook. Choose to walk along the Rock Harbor Trail or the Tobin Harbor Trail; the two meet at a wooden post. From there, you'll begin your climb toward Mount Franklin, a point on Greenstone Ridge that was named after Benjamin Franklin. From up high, you can see all the way to Canada.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
10 miles
Estimated time
6 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Franklin
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1.6 mi away
Mott Island Docks
From May through September, the park's administrative offices are headquartered on Mott Island.
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Belle Isle Campround
This campground is located on a spit of land on the northern end of Belle Harbor.
2.2 mi away
Suzy's Cave
This hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 3.8-mile loop that travels to Suzy's Cave.
2.3 mi away
Tobin Harbor Trail
This 3-mile-long trail, located in Rock Harbor, begins at the seaplane dock on Tobin Harbor.
