Garfield Peak (Oregon)
| Garfield Peak | |
|---|---|
 Crater Lake Lodge and Garfield Peak in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,976 ft (2,431 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 334 ft (102 m)[1] |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Klamath County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Crater Lake West |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail[3] from Crater Lake Lodge |
Garfield Peak is a mountain peak on the south end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the peak reaches 7,976 feet (2,431 m) above sea level. The peak has a 1,000 feet (305 m) elevation trail to the summit from the Crater Lake lodge, one of the most popular hiking sites surrounding the lake. The 1.7 mile trail continues East toward Applegate peak (7,976 feet (2,431 m) high). The peak is one of seven peaks on Creater Lake's rim to rise above 8,000 feet (2,438 m).[3][4]
Geology
Garfield Peak was created after Mount Mazama, a large stratovolcano, erupted violently approximately 7,700 years ago, formed on the rim of its caldera which now contains Crater Lake.
Flora and Fauna
Garfiel Peak is covered by mountain hemlock and Shasta red fir, while whitebark pine and subalpine fir can be found at higher altitudes towards the summit.[5] American pikas and yellow-bellied marmots can be found upon the rocky slopes along the trail.[6]
Garfield Peak trail
The Garfiel Peak trail is a hiking route that travels over or parallels the westernmost stretch of the southern rim of Crater Lake. Most of the northern ridges of the trail has views of the lake and its two islands. The trail is non-paved and runs 1.67 miles (2.69 km) from the Crater Lake Lodge up a moderate rated ascension gain of 1122 feet of elevation up to Garfield Peak. From Garfield Peak the trail has access to continue to a relative plain section of Crater Lake Southernmost ridge past Eagle Crags towards Applegate Peak.
History
The Mount Vernon Trail opened in May 1972 as a gravel path.[7] It was later paved and expanded.
References
- ^ a b "Garfield Peak, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ "Garfield Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ a b Richard, Terry (11 August 2011). "Garfield Peak tempts hikers with views above Crater Lake Lodge". OregonLive. The Oregonian. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McArthur, Lewis A. and Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (6th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 957.
- ^ Crater Lake National Park Park Vision.
- ^ "Garfield Peak Trail - Crater Lake National Park". Crater Lake Institute. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Eisner, Mary (1972). "She's Winning Bike Battle". Washington Star. Washington, DC. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
- "Crater Lake". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Harris, Stephen L. (2005). Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes (3rd ed.). Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 454. ISBN 0-87842-511-X.
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