Franklin Creek

The East Fork Kaweah River is a 22.5-mile tributary of the Kaweah River in Tulare County, California. The river begins below Farewell Gap at the head of the Mineral King Valley in Sequoia National Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Florence and Sawtooth Peak.

Mount Florence

Peak

Photo: miguelvieira, CC BY 2.0.

Florence Peak is a mountain located on the Great Western Divide, a sub-range of the southern Sierra Nevada of California. It is located about 6 miles southeast of the community of Silver City and 4.5 miles from the roads end at Mineral King. Mount Florence is situated 2½ miles southeast of Franklin Creek.

Sawtooth Peak

Peak

Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.

Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet. It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. It contains a supply of gold and mercury. Sawtooth Peak is situated 2½ miles northeast of Franklin Creek.

Vandever Mountain

Peak

Vandever Mountain is an 11,947-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated on the shared boundary of Sequoia National Park with Sequoia National Forest, four miles south of Mineral King, and 1.78 miles west of Florence Peak, the nearest higher neighbor. Vandever Mountain is situated 2 miles south of Franklin Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver City and Cabin Cove.

Silver City

Hamlet

Silver City is a census-designated place in the mountainous area of central Tulare County, California. Silver City sits at an elevation of 6,732 feet. It lies 72 km ENE of Visalia, California, within the boundary of Sequoia National Park. Silver City is situated 4½ miles northwest of Franklin Creek.

Cabin Cove

Hamlet

Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.

Cabin Cove, California is a small and historic community located in the Sierra Nevada and Sequoia National Forest, within Tulare County, California. Cabin Cove is situated 4½ miles northwest of Franklin Creek.

Franklin Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “East Fork Kaweah River”
Category: body of water
Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.42817° or 36° 25′ 41″ north

Longitude

-118.58342° or 118° 35′ 0″ west

Elevation

8,310 feet (2,533 metres)

Open location code

8583CCH8+7J

GeoNames ID

5350505

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