Franklin Ghost Town — Sunday, Sep. 28, 2014

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

The closest parking is in the cemetery's parking lot located at 33263 SE Green River Gorge Rd. From there walk down toward the one lane bridge and the trail to the remnants of the town is on the right just prior to the bridge. The tailhead is at 47.18.043N, 121.57.171W. The trail is gravel path heading up the hill. The forks before you get to the train car all head down to the river or bluffs, we did not find anything historical down those trails. Once you walk up the path and get to the train car, take the fork to the left if you want to get to the mine shaft, railway tracks, or old headstones. If you go to the right, you will continue on the gravel path and find some old foundations of the town. If you are having difficulty finding the train car, its up the hill at 47.17.889N, 121.57.578W. Hope this helps. Oh, and take bug spray if bugs bother you. They were not bad today, but we saw a lot of mosquitos flying around in the hidden valleys/quarries we were exploring.