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Mount Franklin (Tasmania) , Western Australia
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Mount Franklin may refer to: 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 *Mount Franklin (New Hampshire) * North Mount Franklin (Texas) Other uses *Mount Franklin Water, a brand of mineral water owned by Coca-Cola Amatil See also *Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas *Mount Frankland National Park Mount Frankland National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, south of Perth. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot. Geogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Franklin (Antarctica)
Mount Franklin is a peak standing between Breckinridge Peak and Washington Ridge in the southern group of the Rockefeller Mountains, on Edward VII Peninsula in Marie Byrd Land Marie Byrd Land (MBL) is an unclaimed region of Antarctica. With an area of , it is the largest unclaimed territory on Earth. It was named after the wife of American naval officer Richard E. Byrd, who explored the region in the early 20th centur ..., Antarctica. It was discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on January 27, 1929. The name was applied by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41), which established a seismic station camp on this peak. References Mountains of King Edward VII Land {{Ross-mountain-stub ... [...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: ''Lalgambook'') 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, now used as a camping ground, and onto the rim which hosts a fire lookout, parking area and picnic ground. 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 road now enters) is thought to have been caused by lava flow breaking through the rim. The caldera is one of the deepest in the central highlands area. It is not active. Earlier flows extend to the north and west. The coarse ejecta exposed around the summit includes re ... [...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 and West Coast regions. Rising to a height of , it is located within Arthur's Pass National Park Arthur's Pass National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand and covers 1,185 km2 of mostly mountainous terrain. Adjacent to it lies Craigieburn Forest Park. History Arthurs Pass National Park was established in 19 .... It is regarded as a good mountain to climb. References Mountains of Canterbury, New Zealand Southern Alps Arthur's Pass National Park {{CanterburyNZ-geo-stub ... [...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 Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ... in 1847 trying to navigate the Northwest Passage in the Arctic Ocean. References Mountains of Southland, New Zealand {{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 ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy an .... 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, the British Arctic Explorer and former Governor of Tasmania. Notes Some sources give the elevat ... [...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 The Okuru River is located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows northwest for 45 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps to the west of the Haast Pass to the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 12 k ..., northwest of Makarora, and rises to a height of . Franklin {{WestCoastNZ-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" beca ... [...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 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 state park and with a maintained trail leading to its summit, the mountain is a popular hiking destination. 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, being the northernmost of the range's two key peaks (South Franklin, of course, is the other). To the south of these, t ... [...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 Ganten () is a premium bottled water brand from China. The brand is owned by Shenzhen Ganten Food & Beverage Co., Ltd, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Mountains State Park
Franklin Mountains State Park is a Texas state park in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. Park headquarters are located at an elevation of with the highest peak reaching . It is one of the largest urban parks in the nation lying completely within city limits, covering . Franklin Mountains State Park is open year-round for recreational hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and scenic driving and vistas. 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 Franklin Coons, who in 1849 purchased a ranch in what is now El Paso. At first known as Coons Ranch, by 1851 the settlement took on Coons' middle name and was called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
