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Frenchmans Cap

One pin: the summit, DEM 1,411 m. Trailhead unresolved so high equals low. Cited 1,446 m is a landmark. Cited about 45 km. Register at the trailhead; no trail fee.

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Distance 45 km provisional (round figure) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T3 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-09-23

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Frenchmans Cap, read 2026-09-23, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/frenchmans-cap

How we verify · last checked 2026-09-23

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T12:24:45.512Z

Representative point on Frenchmans Cap: -42.269°, 145.830°, about 1411 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: -4°C, Partly cloudy.

  • 2026-11-07 -5–2°C, 8 mm
  • 2026-11-08 -6–8°C, 0 mm
  • 2026-11-09 Overcast, -8–14°C

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-42.269, 145.830
Distance45 km*
marquee cited ~45 km; not summed pins · read 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascent+0 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 high minus low · read 2026-09-23 · provisional
Descentnot computed*
one-way stored · read 2026-09-23
High point1,411 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-23 · provisional
Low point1,411 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-23 · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T3
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Elevation
1411141214110 km

Lyell Highway trailhead was not invented.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder, not the hut itinerary.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

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No permit required.

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Hazards

  • Trailhead unresolved. Landmark 1,446 m is not this DEM.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • Frenchmans Cap: car-free flag unknown.
  • Frenchmans Cap: car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • Frenchmans Cap car-free: unknown
  • Frenchmans Cap car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Frenchmans Cap?

No trail permit is listed as required on this record for Frenchmans Cap.

Frenchmans Cap permit quota and booking

No trail fee. Register at the trailhead.

How difficult is Frenchmans Cap?

Frenchmans Cap is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Trailhead unresolved. Landmark 1,446 m is not this DEM.

How long is Frenchmans Cap?

The length on this record is 45 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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