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Mount Garfield Out and Back

Difficult

9.7 mi • 2,880 ft gain • 5-8 hours • Mount Garfield Trailhead

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17°F / Feels 9°F
7 mph SSW
ConditionsDangerous
Out and Back

Today's Conditions

Updated Mar 12, 3:30 PM

Current Weather

17°F

Feels like 9°F

Overcast
7 mph SSW · Gusts 15 mph
77% humidity

Recent Precipitation

Rain: 0.03" (24h) · 0.24" (48h)

Snow: 0.2" (24h) · 0.5" (48h)

Elevation Profile & Forecast

4,406 ft
1,544 ft
Trailhead17°/29°F16mphWC 2°
2,283'16°/27°F20mphWC -1°
3,022'13°/25°F27mphWC -7°
3,761'10°/22°F34mphWC -13°
Summit 4,500'7°/19°F39mphWC -19°
Gain:+2,880 ft
0.0 mi4.9 mi9.7 mi

AI Trail Conditions

Dangerous
Mount GarfieldDangerous

Best Hiking Window

No safe hiking window exists in the next 48 hours. Thursday features dangerous wind chills, high winds, and near-zero visibility. Friday briefly moderates midday before a new low-pressure system arrives Friday afternoon with heavy snow and hurricane-force gusts. Postpone until at least Saturday, and verify conditions before committing.

8 hazards identified
10 gear recommendations
Updated 1 day ago
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About Mount Garfield Out and Back

Distance

9.7 mi

Elevation Gain

2,880 ft

Duration

5-8 hours

Trailhead

Mount Garfield Trailhead

Peaks on Route (1)

Mount Garfield

4,500 ft • Garfield

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