Mount Garfield, Colorado - 1,226 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
This incredible hike features some absolutely terrific views, chances to spot some wild horses, and a short gnarly climb/scramble up to the top to overlook Grand Junction. This trail is steep and can get hot on summer afternoons, depending on the …
Mount Garfield - Bureau of Land Management
Mount Garfield is an iconic landmark of the Grand Valley located near the town of Palisade. The hike is two miles one way with 2,000 feet of elevation change - The trails are steep and challenging but offer exceptional views.
Mount Garfield (Mesa County, Colorado) - Wikipedia
Mt. Garfield [3] is the high point of the Book Cliffs, east-northeast of Grand Junction, and overlooking the town of Palisade. Two classic hiking trails ascend the mountain. The mountain was named after President James Garfield a year after Garfield's death.
Mt. Garfield - gjhikes.com
Aug 23, 2009 · Mt. Garfield is a prominent outcrop in the Little Book Cliff mountains just to the north of interstate 70 between Grand Junction and Palisade, Colorado. The standard route is a 2 mile hike from the trailhead to the summit with an elevation gain of about 2000 feet.
Mt. Garfield Trail - Visit Grand Junction
This trail takes the user through 4 steep miles to the top of the iconic Mt. Garfield. This trail is very difficult but getting to the very top of Mt. Garfield is its own reward. Once on top, you will be able to see all of Grand Junction and Palisade; truly a spectacular view.
Mt. Garfield - GO HIKE COLORADO
May 20, 2016 · Mt. Garfield is a Grand Junction icon. This part of the bookcliffs can be seen from every vantage point surrounding the city and everyone know Mt. Garfield. It is also known as a difficult hike, and that is very, very true.
Hiking Grand Junction's Mount Garfield - travel-curious.com
On the way up Mount Garfield and especially from the overlook at the top, you will get amazing views over the Grand Valley with Grand Junction and Palisade with it’s orchards to the south and the lunar-like landscape running out from the bottom of the cliffs to the west.
Mount Garfield : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
Mount Garfield is a distinctive promontory along the Bookcliffs that form the northern boundary of the Grand Valley. The Grand Valley is the location of the confluence of the Colorado River and the Gunnison Rivers and contains the towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction and Fruita.
Hiking Mount Garfield - Grand Junction - Road Trip Ryan
Mt Garfield is one of the iconic peaks in the Grand Valley area. Here is trail information, a map, and gps waypoints for hiking Mount Garfield near Grand Junction.
Mount Garfield Trail : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
Mount Garfield dominates the view from I-70 as you pass it about 10 miles east of Grand Junction. It is basically a massive badland butte, and it is the highest point of the Book Cliffs that run from western Colorado into eastern Utah.