Home States  Colorado  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Utah  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 100 Highest  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Links Trail Conditions Trip Log  Sunrises  Sunsets About Mt. Garfield Franconia, NH Mt. Garfield as seen from Mt. Lafayette Summary Mt. Garfield, named after President James Garfield, is part of the New Hampshire 4,000 footer club. The summit once featured a small fire tower - the foundation of which still remains. Located between the Franconia Ridge and the Twins, there are views from the top in all directions. Due to the seasonal closure of Gale River Road, Mt. Garfield becomes more difficult to access in winter. Summit Elevation 4,500 feet Summit Facilities None. Trip Reports: Click on the date for photos, timestamps, and maps. Date of Hike Trail(s) Length Steepness Vertical May 8, 2021 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' April 11, 2021 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,482' March 14, 2021 North Twin Trail, more Very Difficult Difficult 5,466' January 3, 2021 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' November 8, 2020 North Twin Trail, more Very Difficult Difficult 5,216' August 15, 2020 North Twin Trail, more Very Difficult Difficult 5,316' July 5, 2020 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' December 30, 2018 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' September 9, 2018 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,200' June 25, 2017 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,916' February 25, 2017 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' October 21, 2012 Skookumchuck Trail, more Difficult Difficult 5,120' February 26, 2012 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' September 14, 2011 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' May 29, 2011 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,656' January 2, 2011 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' August 7, 2010 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,916' April 4, 2010 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,570' March 20, 2010 Garfield Trail, more Very Difficult Very Difficult 5,727' January 3, 2010 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' December 26, 2009 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,402' November 8, 2009 North Twin Trail, more Difficult Difficult 5,216' September 13, 2009 North Twin Trail, more Difficult Difficult 5,216' July 20, 2009 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' June 27, 2009 Gale River Trail, more Difficult Very Difficult 4,174' May 24, 2009 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' February 7, 2009 Garfield Trail, more Difficult Difficult 3,462' October 17, 2007 Garfield Trail, more Moderate Difficult 3,150' More Information - New Hampshire 4,000 Foot Peaks - New England 4,000 Foot Peaks - New England 100 Highest Peaks - James Garfield - The White House - The mountain's namesake Copyright 2002-2021, All Rights Reserved. www.FranklinSites.com