Garfield Peak Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.5 mi
Distance
319 m1047 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 28.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 83.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 129 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Garfield Peak Trail is a 2.5 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 14 m
- High point
- 2454 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 28.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 56/100
- - Terrain: 28.2% 90th-percentile grade and 129 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Garfield Peak Trail?
Garfield Peak Trail is 2.5 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Garfield Peak Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 319 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is Garfield Peak Trail?
Garfield Peak Trail is in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Garfield Peak Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on Garfield Peak Trail?
No — Garfield Peak Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.