Mount Garfield
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About Mount Garfield
Mount Garfield reaches 4,500 feet and offers one of the finest summit views in the White Mountains. The open summit provides spectacular panoramas of the Franconia Range, Twin Range, and Pemigewasset Wilderness. The mountain is accessible via the Garfield Trail, which passes by Garfield Ridge Shelter and several scenic viewpoints.
History
Named after President James A. Garfield shortly after his assassination in 1881, the mountain has been a popular hiking destination for over a century. Garfield Ridge Shelter, built in 1940, provides camping near the summit. The mountain is part of the Garfield Ridge Trail system that connects the Franconia and Twin ranges.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
56°F
broken clouds
Feels like 54°F
Weather Alert
- High temperatures expected
- Precipitation in the forecast
Average
73°F
High
85°F
Low
56°F
Wind
Up to 13 mph
Humidity
58%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
12 PM
56°F
Feels: 54°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
76%
6.2 miles
3 PM
68°F
Feels: 67°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 15)
63%
6.2 miles
6 PM
83°F
Feels: 83°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 20)
48%
6.2 miles
9 PM
85°F
Feels: 85°F
13 mph
(Gusts: 25)
45%
6.2 miles
Average
75°F
High
79°F
Low
68°F
Wind
Up to 16 mph
Humidity
70%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
0.05 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
79°F
Feels: 79°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 25)
71%
6.2 miles
3 AM
79°F
Feels: 79°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 17)
76%
6.2 miles
6 AM
76°F
Feels: 77°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
92%
6.2 miles
0.03 inches
9 AM
71°F
Feels: 72°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
96%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
12 PM
68°F
Feels: 69°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 19)
97%
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0.01 inches
3 PM
75°F
Feels: 75°F
13 mph
(Gusts: 28)
42%
6.2 miles
6 PM
76°F
Feels: 75°F
14 mph
(Gusts: 30)
42%
6.2 miles
9 PM
75°F
Feels: 75°F
16 mph
(Gusts: 33)
45%
6.2 miles
Average
64°F
High
73°F
Low
52°F
Wind
Up to 17 mph
Humidity
60%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
12 AM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 22)
61%
6.2 miles
3 AM
59°F
Feels: 58°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 18)
72%
6.2 miles
6 AM
55°F
Feels: 54°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
78%
6.2 miles
9 AM
52°F
Feels: 51°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
12 PM
61°F
Feels: 59°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 21)
66%
6.2 miles
3 PM
68°F
Feels: 67°F
14 mph
(Gusts: 26)
43%
6.2 miles
6 PM
73°F
Feels: 72°F
16 mph
(Gusts: 30)
34%
6.2 miles
9 PM
70°F
Feels: 69°F
17 mph
(Gusts: 30)
42%
6.2 miles
Average
55°F
High
65°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
76%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
0.29 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
55°F
Feels: 55°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 19)
98%
4.2 miles
0.19 inches
3 AM
50°F
Feels: 49°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
97%
6.2 miles
0.10 inches
6 AM
49°F
Feels: 49°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
95%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
9 AM
46°F
Feels: 45°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
98%
6.2 miles
12 PM
50°F
Feels: 49°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 19)
84%
6.2 miles
3 PM
58°F
Feels: 56°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 18)
51%
6.2 miles
6 PM
65°F
Feels: 63°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 15)
41%
6.2 miles
9 PM
65°F
Feels: 63°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 14)
42%
6.2 miles
Average
58°F
High
69°F
Low
51°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
58%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
12 AM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
76%
6.2 miles
3 AM
51°F
Feels: 50°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
74%
6.2 miles
6 AM
51°F
Feels: 49°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
68%
6.2 miles
9 AM
52°F
Feels: 49°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
56%
6.2 miles
12 PM
59°F
Feels: 57°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 1)
54%
6.2 miles
3 PM
69°F
Feels: 68°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
38%
6.2 miles
6 PM
68°F
Feels: 67°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
42%
6.2 miles
9 PM
64°F
Feels: 63°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
57%
6.2 miles
Average
56°F
High
56°F
Low
55°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
93%
Sunrise
9:15 AM
Sunset
12:28 AM
0.05 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
56°F
Feels: 56°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
82%
6.2 miles
3 AM
56°F
Feels: 55°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
93%
6.2 miles
0.02 inches
6 AM
55°F
Feels: 54°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
96%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
9 AM
56°F
Feels: 56°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
99%
0.9 miles
0.02 inches
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