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

27°F

light snow

Feels like 23°F

Weather Alert

Freezing conditions expected

Average 21°F

High 27°F

Low 14°F

Wind Up to 12 mph

Humidity 81%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

3 AM

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6 AM

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9 PM

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Feels: 5°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 67% 6.2 miles

Average 16°F

High 22°F

Low 11°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 80%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

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Average 18°F

High 22°F

Low 11°F

Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 92%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

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Average 18°F

High 26°F

Low 9°F

Wind Up to 11 mph

Humidity 87%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

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Feels: -4°F 10 mph (Gusts: 34) 81% 6.2 miles

Average -1°F

High 8°F

Low -6°F

Wind Up to 19 mph

Humidity 88%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

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Feels: 3°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 89% 6.2 miles

Average -1°F

High -1°F

Low -1°F

Wind Up to 2 mph

Humidity 84%

Sunrise 12:01 PM

Sunset 9:09 PM

12 AM

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Feels: -1°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 84% 6.2 miles

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