Santa Barbara County, California, United States
18.4 miles (29.6 km) · 6,753 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Franklin Trail (CA) is a 18.4-mile loop route in Santa Barbara County, California, United States, gaining 6,753 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.8 miles gaining 4,357 feet at an average 10.2% grade. Only 39% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 18.4 mi (29.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,753 ft (2,058 m) |
| Average gain | 367 ft per mile (70 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.8 mi, 3,648 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 103.5% |
| Runnable | 39% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 14 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 25% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 26% |
Franklin Trail (CA) has 6,753 ft (2,058 m) of elevation gain over 18.4 miles (29.6 km). That averages 367 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Franklin Trail (CA) is 14 of 100. That is harder than 81.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Franklin Trail (CA) runs 6.8 miles (10.9 km) and gains 3,648 ft (1,112 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 103.5%.
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