Franklin Basin Road

Total Miles
11.3

Technical Rating

3

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Franklin Basin Road
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Trail Overview

Franlin Basin is a beautiful road between Logan Canyon in Utah and Cub River near Preston, Idaho. It's mostly a graded road, but it can be tricky in bad conditions. With the side road options, you can easily spend a good day ride or drive exploring. You can also camp and spend several days exploring, since the area also connects with the Beaver Mountain and Bear Lake area trails.

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Franklin Basin Road
Franklin Basin Road

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Trevor Iseman
May 18, 2025
2004 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Made it about 5 miles from road before hitting snow/mud pack
Nate Sandall
Jun 15, 2024
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
Lots of people, basically a highway right now. Still pretty, go slow and share the road.
Jeff Mickelson
May 13, 2024
1999 Jeep Cherokee
Obstructed
Deep Snow
About 2 miles up the road snow got about 2-3 feet deep as far as we could see.

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