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Mount Franklin (other)
Mount Franklin or Franklin Mountains, may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Franklin (Antarctica) Australia *Mount Franklin (Australian Capital Territory), on the border between the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales * Mount Franklin (Victoria) New Zealand *Mount Franklin (Canterbury) * Mount Franklin (Southland) * Mount Franklin (Tasman) * Mount Franklin (West Coast) United States *Franklin Mountains (Alaska), USA; a mountain range *Mount Franklin (New Hampshire) *Franklin Mountain, New York, USA; a mountain * North Mount Franklin (Texas) *Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas, USA Other uses * Mount Franklin Water, a brand of mineral water owned by Coca-Cola Amatil See also *Mount Frankland National Park, Western Australia, Australia *Franklin (other) Franklin may refer to: People and characters * Franklin (given name), including list of people and characters with the name * Franklin (surname), including list of people and characters wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Antarctica)
The Rockefeller Mountains () are a group of low-lying, scattered granite peaks and ridges, almost entirely snow-covered, standing south-southwest of the Alexandra Mountains on the Edward VII Peninsula of Antarctica. Location The Rockefeller Mountains are on the south side of the Edward VII Peninsula in Marie Byrd Land, to the south of the Alexandra Mountains. They are north of the Prestrud Inlet and west of the Kiel Glacier. They run from southwest to northeast. Western features, from south to north, include Mount Butler, Tennant Peak, Gould Peak, Breckinridge Peak, Mount Nilsen and Strider Rock- Central features, from south to north, include Washington Ridge, Mount Franklin, Fokker Rocks, Mount Schlossbach, Mount Paterson and Melbert Rocks. Northern features, from south to north, include Mount Shideler, Mount Fitzsimmons, Mount Jackling and Mount Frazier. Drummond Peak is an isolated nunatak to the northeast. Appearance The exposed part of the Rockefeller Mountains cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Australian Capital Territory)
Mount Franklin is a mountain with an elevation of in the Brindabella Ranges that is located on the border between the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, Australia. The summit of the mountain is located in the Australian Capital Territory. The mountain is located in the Bimberi Nature Reserve and the Namadgi National Park. A marked walking trail to the summit can be reached via Mount Franklin Road. The summit is accessible by bush walking trails and requires no specialised climbing skills. It is located close to Brindabella Station where the Australian author Miles Franklin once lived and the mountain is named after her family. The mountain is often covered in snow in winter and Australian ski pioneers based themselves at Mount Franklin from the 1930s. Nowadays, cross country skiing is possible in the area during winter, when conditions allow. Skiing on Mount Franklin A ski chalet was constructed at Mount Franklin in 1938 to service the Canberra Alpine Club. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Victoria)
Mount Franklin (Djadjawurrung: ''Willambeparamal'') is an extinct volcano about 10 km north of Daylesford and 4.6 km south east of Franklinford in Victoria, Australia. A road spirals round the outside slopes covered with pine trees, into a flat 50 acre caldera, and onto the rim which hosts a fire lookout, parking area and picnic ground. The flat summit area is now used as a free camping ground. A central lawn area is surrounded by a ring of campsites, with picnic tables and wood fire barbecues. There is space for tents, and to park caravans and RVs. A toilet block and water tank (non-potable) is located close to the entrance. Being a prominent local landmark within Hepburn Shire, the mountain is included within the boundaries of the Mount Franklin Reserve managed by Parks Victoria. History The mountain was created by a volcanic eruption about 470,000 years ago. It is fine example of a breached scoria cone. The breach in the south eastern rim (through which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Canterbury)
Mount Franklin is located northeast of Arthur's Pass, and is the second tallest of the New Zealand mountains with this name. It forms part of the ridge of the Southern Alps. As such, it is located close to the border between the Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury and West Coast, New Zealand, West Coast regions. Rising to a height of , it is located within Arthur's Pass National Park. It is regarded as a good mountain to climb. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Franklin is located in a marine west coast climate zone. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Southland)
Mount Franklin is a mountain in New Zealand. Located to the south of the Takitimu Mountains at the edge of the Southland Plains, this promontory rises above the nearby town off Ohai. Mount Franklin was named by surveyor James McKerrow after John Franklin, who perished in 1847 trying to navigate the Northwest Passage in the Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceanic divisions. It spans an area of approximately and is the coldest of the world's oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, .... References Mountains of the Southland Region {{Southland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Tasman)
Mount Franklin is a peak in the Nelson Lakes National Park in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It is the northernmost – and highest – of New Zealand's four Mounts Franklin, located south of Lake Rotoroa. It is the highest peak in the Tasman Region, just two metres higher than the nearby Mount Travers. Mount Franklin is part of the Franklin Ridge, the northern extremity of the St James Range. The ridge separates the valleys of the east and west branches of the Sabine River. The mountain was named by Sir Julius von Haast while he was provincial geologist of Canterbury. It is named in honour of Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin Sir John Franklin (16 April 1786 – 11 June 1847) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer and colonial administrator. After serving in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, he led two expeditions into the Northern Canada, Canadia ..., the British Arctic Explorer and former Governor of Tasmania. Notes Some sources give the elevatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (West Coast)
Mount Franklin is located within Mount Aspiring National Park. Part of the Browning Range, it overlooks the Okuru River, northwest of Makarora, and rises to a height of . Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Franklin is located in a marine west coast climate zone. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 3 February 2025. References |
Franklin Mountains (Alaska)
The Franklin Mountains are part of the Brooks Range in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the north .... References Brooks Range Mountains of North Slope Borough, Alaska {{NorthSlopeAK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (New Hampshire)
Mount Franklin is a mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The mountain is named after Benjamin Franklin and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. Note that Ben Franklin was not a president. Mount Franklin is flanked to the northeast by Mount Monroe, and to the southwest by Mount Eisenhower. Mount Franklin drains on the northwest side into the Ammonoosuc River, thence into the Connecticut River and into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. On the southeast side, Franklin drains into the Dry River, thence into the Saco River, and into the Gulf of Maine in Maine. The Appalachian Trail, a National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, crosses Mount Franklin as it traverses the main ridge of the Presidentials from Crawford Notch to the summit of Mount Washington. Franklin stands on the northwest side of the Dry River Wilderness. Although well over in height, the Appalachian Mountain Club doesn't consider Franklin a " four-thousand footer" bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Mount Franklin (Texas)
North Franklin Mountain (or North Franklin Peak) is a mountain in the Franklin Mountains (Texas), Franklin Mountains of El Paso, Texas, located in the Southwestern United States. North Franklin, at , is the highest point in El Paso, and the 27th-highest mountain in the state of Texas. Surrounded by a Franklin Mountains State Park, state park and with a maintained trail leading to its summit, the mountain is a popular hiking destination. The eastern slope extends into Castner Range National Monument. North Franklin is located entirely within the city of El Paso, approximately east of the Texas–New Mexico border and north of the U.S.–Mexico border. The mountain is the highest of the Franklins, clipping nearby Anthony's Nose by just over and neighboring South Franklin by nearly . North Franklin rises above both its western base in the Mesilla Valley and its eastern base in the Hueco Bolson. In spite of its name, North Franklin is actually in the ''central'' Franklins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Mountains State Park
Franklin Mountains State Park is a List of Texas state parks, state park in El Paso, Texas, United States. The park is named after the Franklin Mountains (Texas), Franklin Mountains, a mountainous range that extends from El Paso to New Mexico. Its headquarters are located at an elevation of with the highest peak, North Franklin Mountain, reaching . Covering , it is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. lying completely within city limits. The park is open year-round for recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and scenic driving. History Native Americans and other travelers have used the natural resources in the Franklin Mountains when crossing the gap between the Franklin Mountains and the Juarez Mountains that is now Ciudad Juárez across the Rio Grande in Mexico and El Paso. Pictograms and mortar pits confirm a human presence in the mountains dating back more than 12,000 years. The Franklin Mountains are most likely named after Benjamin Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin Water
Mount Franklin is a brand of bottled spring water available in Australia. It is owned and manufactured by Coca-Cola Amatil. Products Mount Franklin spring water is available in various sizes from 250 ml to 1.5 litre. A variety of flavoured waters are also available, as are carbonated varieties. Partnerships Australian model Jennifer Hawkins has been the brand ambassador for Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling Water since 2014. The brand is also associated with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, including through fundraising activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Months. From 2010, Mount Franklin also began a partnership with the McGrath Foundation to raise funds for breast care nurses across Australia. From 2012 to 2018, the brand was the official water provider for the Australian Open tennis tournament. In 2018 the contract was transferred to Ganten, a bottled water company based in China. Awards Mount Franklin was voted best bottled water in the 2013 Trip Advisor Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
