Mt. Garfield[3] 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.

Mount Garfield
Southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,765 ft (2,062 m)[1]
Prominence	445 ft (136 m)[1]
Isolation	5.54 mi (8.92 km)[2]
Coordinates	39°07′29″N 108°24′37″W[1]
Geography
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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
Climbing
Easiest route	class 1 hiking[2]

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