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Farewell Gap and Franklin Pass Loop

Backpacking3 days26.1 mi (round-trip)
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Trips starting Apr 25, 2026
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Itinerary

Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead
9.6 mi • 2,800 ft gain
Little Kern River
11 mi • 4,500 ft gain
Franklin Lakes
5.5 mi • 100 ft gain
Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between September 28, 2025 and May 21, 2026

Permits required. No quota.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointFarewell Gap
Exit PointFranklin

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