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Franklin Falls

Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the , the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River. The falls are located near in , , between the north and south lanes of Interstate 90, just east of exit 47.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Denny Camp Falls and Snoqualmie Pass.

Waterfall
The Snoqualmie River is a 45-mile long river in and in the U.S. state of . The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of and join near the town of just above the .

Mountain saddle
is a mountain pass that carries Interstate 90 through the in the U.S. state of . The pass summit is at an elevation of 3,015 feet, on the county line between and .

Peak
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is summit near in Washington state. The ski area is located on the mountain's eastern flank. The mountain is named after Arthur A.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snoqualmie Pass and Rockdale.

is a ski resort in the Cascade Mountains, on the border of and Kittitas County in . It is the closest skiing area to Seattle, about an hour away.

Hamlet
is a ghost town in the , in , . The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A post office called "Rockdale" was established 114 years ago in 1912, and remained in operation until 1915. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Franklin Falls.

Hamlet
Photo: Kgrr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community located on in . It is located within the CDP. was established around 1915 at the eastern portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Milwaukee Road Railroad . is situated 3 miles southeast of Franklin Falls.

Franklin Falls

Latitude
47.42495° or 47° 25′ 30″ north
Longitude
-121.43291° or 121° 25′ 59″ west
Elevation
2,589 feet (789 metres)
Height
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
84VWCHF8+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2946355873
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5794984
Wiki­data ID
Q37421
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In Other Languages

From Mazanderani to Urdu—“Franklin Falls” goes by many names.
  • Mazanderani: “ئوشار فرانکلین”
  • Mazanderani: “فرانکلین ئوشار”
  • Persian: “آبشار فرانکلین”
  • Persian: “ابشار فرانکلین”
  • Polish: “Franklin Falls”
  • Tajik: “Обшори Франклин”
  • Tajik: “Франклин”
  • Tajik: “Шаршараи Франклин”
  • Urdu: “فرینکلن آبشار”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pacific Crest Trail South - Snoqualmie Pass Trailhead and Fall into the Wall.

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