Franklin Falls — Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025

First time to Franklin Falls and we loved it! Mid day hike, easy with the well maintained pathways and stairs. He scenic views of the river were quite lovely! Only saw 1 dog bag at the trail head (someone previously mentioned this) and two water bottles left (one down a cliff side and one at the falls basin). Wanted to note the first two foot bridges you cross have a 7.5 women’s foot sized hole in them, so be aware if limited mobility. Most of the passerby were using great hiking etiquette and moving to single file or to the side of the trail when necessary. The basin was delightful to reach, enjoy the spray cooldown and eat lunch with plenty of room for others to enjoy the space! Highly recommend. Other thing to note: my gps took me to West Summit (only to find a closed road). So definitely take exit 47. And the parking lot was quite empty!