2.9 mi from the trailheadGarfield Ridge Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

19.6 mi out & back · 7,311 ft gain · 5,249 ft high point · Very hard
From Gale River Trailhead via Gale River and the Appalachian Trail (4.2 mi)
In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service
Garfield Ridge Trail reaches Mount Lafayette via Gale River Trailhead and Appalachian Trail, climbing 7,311 feet over 19.6 miles out and back through White Mountain National Forest.
7,311 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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