Mount Garfield Trailhead – Mount Garfield Summit View loop from Mount Lincoln

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Mount Garfield Trailhead – Mount Garfield Summit View loop from Mount Lincoln

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16,146

hikers

Mount Garfield Trailhead – Mount Garfield Summit View loop from Mount Lincoln

03:52

11.0km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

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1.78 km

Mount Garfield Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Mount Garfield Trailhead is fun even if you don't plan on hiking. There are old mining remnants scattered and you can walk inbewteen the rocks at the base. It's …

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4.59 km

Mount Garfield Summit View

Highlight • Summit

The top of Mount Garfield offers amazing views of the Palisade fruit farms, National Monument, and contrasting desert surroundings.

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8.18 km

Wild Horses Plateau on Mount Garfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

This plateau/flat spot mid way up Mount Garfield offers a great place to rest and would be an amazing place to camp. You can often spot wild horses grazing on the grass here.

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11.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

3.59 km

1.36 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

6.55 km

1.83 km