Mount Garfield

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4500 ft (1372 m) Franconia Range

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

24°F

overcast clouds

Feels like 17°F

Weather Alert

Freezing conditions expected

Average 26°F

High 28°F

Low 24°F

Wind Up to 5 mph

Humidity 98%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

3 PM

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6 PM

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Feels: 21°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 98% 1.7 miles

9 PM

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Average 9°F

High 21°F

Low 3°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 91%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

12 AM

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3 AM

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6 AM

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Feels: 0°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 98%

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6 PM

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Feels: -3°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 82% 6.2 miles

9 PM

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Feels: -1°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 81% 6.2 miles

Average 16°F

High 26°F

Low 3°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 89%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

12 AM

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6 PM

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Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 95% 1.1 miles

Average 19°F

High 23°F

Low 16°F

Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 93%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

12 AM

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9 PM

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Feels: 8°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 84% 6.2 miles

Average 11°F

High 17°F

Low 4°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 90%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

12 AM

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Feels: 11°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 94% 6.2 miles

3 AM

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6 PM

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9 PM

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Feels: 5°F 8 mph (Gusts: 26) 85% 0.8 miles

Average 3°F

High 13°F

Low -4°F

Wind Up to 11 mph

Humidity 85%

Sunrise 12:18 PM

Sunset 9:32 PM

12 AM

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Feels: 0°F 10 mph (Gusts: 28) 83% 6.2 miles

3 AM

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6 AM

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9 AM

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12 PM

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Feels: -16°F 7 mph (Gusts: 20) 91% 6.2 miles

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