Garfield Peak — Attraction in Klamath Falls

Garfield Peak is a 1.7 mile hike each way with 1070 feet of elevation gain (3.4 miles round trip).

The trail takes you from near the Crater Lake Lodge up to the top of Garfield Peak, where you have expansive views of Crater Lake and the surrounding landscape.

It's considered a moderately challenging trail due to the elevation gain, and it usually takes about 3 hours to complete plus whatever time you want to spend at the top.

Sunsets are amazing from up here, and it's definitely an underrated spot for that (if there is such a thing in the park).

The view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island is absolutely amazing up here. If you enjoy moderately challenging hikes, this is definitely one...

3.6 miles of strenuous, although a bit less brutal that Wizard Summit, walking up to the peak is well worth the trip. Along the way we were bombarded with tortoiseshell butterflies that made the trip even more special. Since they only come around every 5+ years we were very lucky! Even in early August, we had to cross a small patch of snow to get all the way to the top, but take it slow and it isn't that bad. Once you reach the top, you are rewarded with the full view of the rim of Crater Lake. Great place for a little snack and a photo opportunity. Deer, butterflies, ground squirrels, and marmots were all seen on the way up. Make sure you have enough water and snacks to help...

We visited here in September, which seems to be the ideal time to come. It was so clear and not too hot. The walk up to Garfield Peak is well worth doing and not that hard. You just go up past Crater Lake Lodge and stick to the path. The views both on the way up and from the top are amazing. Even here you cannot appreciate the scale of the calderas 4 x 6 miles, but it is easier to comprehend. If you want incredible pictures of the lake and the ability to get most of it in to one picture, you have to come up here. I would definitely recommend doing this trail, even if it’s the...