In Franklin a coal town abandoned over hundred years ago no buildings remain intact.
But for that you would need to be in dry, sunny California, not the rainy Northwest.
We're also taking a look at the life and times of another greedy criminal, the OG himself, Charles Ponzi, father of the Ponzi scheme. Now when you hear ‘ghost town’ you might see something like Bodie in your mind’s eye, full of old western style buildings. 37 miners died here as a direct result of corporate greed. There was a shop, post office, church, and a school that at its peak had more than 200 pupils in attendance. Length 2.0 miElevation gain 206 ftRoute type Out & back. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. In its heyday, nearly 1,000 people lived there, many in nice houses. Franklin Ghost Town Trail is a 2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Black Diamond, Washington that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. There used to be a town high on a scenic hill overlooking the Green River Gorge. The town was complete with school, saloons, hotel, black smith shop, and numerous company houses. Hike Franklin a Ghost Town Along the Green River Gorge. The company town made up of immigrants mostly of Welch, English, Irish, Italian, and Scotch. The community was established in the 1880's. Time for another TD&TR FIELD TRIP! We're braving the elements today to explore abandoned coal mine and ghost town Franklin, WA, nestled up against the infamous Green River and home of one of the PNW's deadliest mine accidents. Franklin was a coal mining town located in east King County WA.