Crater Lake National Park hiking guide
Garfield Peak Trail
A 3.5-mile out-and-back with 1,040 ft of climbing in Rim Village, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 3.5 mi (5.6 km)
- Elevation gain
- 1,040 ft (316 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Rim Village
- Highest point
- 8,056 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,037 ft
About Garfield Peak Trail
Starting near Crater Lake Lodge, this route climbs through hemlock and Shasta red fir forest, with whitebark pines appearing near the top. Several viewpoints look down on Phantom Ship and Dutton Cliff, while a few frame Wizard Island, with the Klamath Basin stretching south beyond the rim. Wildflowers, American pikas and yellow-bellied marmots add life along the way, and late afternoon light brings shifting colors over the lake.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
