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Hike · Garfield Peak trailhead

Garfield Peak

Distance
1.7 mi
Vertical
1,119 ft
Summit
8,005 ft
Difficulty
Moderate

Garfield Peak rises to 7,976 feet on the south rim of Crater Lake, one of seven peaks above the rim and one of the closest summits in the park to the visitor center at Rim Village. The peak and the entire caldera are the inverse of a mountain — the negative space left when Mount…

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About Garfield Peak (Oregon)

Garfield Peak is a mountain peak on the south end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the peak reaches 7,976 feet (2,431 m) above sea level. The peak has a 1,000 feet (305 m) elevation trail to the summit from the Crater Lake lodge, one of the most popular hiking sites surrounding the lake. The 1.7-mile (2.7-kilometre) trail continues east toward Applegate Peak. The peak is one of seven peaks on Crater Lake's rim to rise above 8,000 feet (2,438 m).

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Crater Lake from the Garfield Peak Trail with whitebark pines framing the rim.
Markgorzynski · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wildflowers and Crater Lake from the trail with Rim Village visible across the caldera.
Markgorzynski · CC BY-SA 3.0
South-facing view from the trail across the Klamath country toward distant Mount McLoughlin.
Markgorzynski · CC BY-SA 3.0

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