Mount Garfield (Colorado) facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in Mesa County. For the peak in San Juan County, see Mount Garfield (San Juan County, Colorado).
Quick facts for kids Mount Garfield |
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Southwest aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,765 ft (2,062 m) |
| Prominence | 445 ft (136 m) |
| Isolation | 5.54 mi (8.92 km) |
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 Mount Garfield
Location in Colorado
Mount Garfield
Location in the United States
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| Location | Mesa County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Clifton |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Cretaceous |
| Type of rock | sandstone, mudstone, shale |
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| Easiest route | class 1 hiking |
Mt. Garfield is the high point of the Book Cliffs, east-northeast of Grand Junction, and overlooking the town of Palisade. Two classic hiking trails ascend the mountain. The mountain was named after President James Garfield a year after Garfield's death. The mountain is composed of Mesaverde Group overlaying Mancos Shale.
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