Mount Lafayette via Garfield Ridge Trail and Franconia Ridge Trail
6.8 mi
Distance
3 hrs 3 min
Time
terrain
1,535 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail in White Mountain National Forest.
This trail goes by Liberty Spring Tentsite, Little Haystack Mountain, Mount Lincoln, North Lincoln, Mount Lafayette, North Lafayette, Garfield Pond, and Mount Garfield.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
2nd Day (Friday)
--From Liberty Spring Tentsite take Liberty Spring Tr 0.3 mi to Franconia Ridge Tr.
--Take Franconia Ridge Tr in the direction of Little Haystack (North West) 1.8 mi to Little Haystack summit.
--From Little Haystack peak take Franconia Ridge Tr 0.9 mi to Mt. Lincoln summit.
--From Mt. Lincoln summit take Franconia Ridge Tr 0.8 mi to Mt. Lafayette summit. (If needed can take Greenleaf Tr from summit 1.1 mi to Greenleaf Hut.)
--From Mt. Lafayette summit take Garfield Ridge Tr 3.7 mi to Mt. Garfield summit.
--From Mt. Garfield summit take Garfield RIDGE Tr (NOT GARFIELD TR) 0.4 mi to Garfield Ridge Campsite.
Trail Pool -White Mountain National Forest Hike
Recorded on Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2)
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