mt garfield

For the first time in years, I encountered wild horses on the way to Mt. Garfield's summit.

A new flag went up at the summit of Mt. Garfield last Thursday, July 4, 2019.

There is one flag in Western Colorado you should see for yourself. There is a catch, though. Seeing this flag will require a little work on your behalf.

I took a hike up Mt. Garfield last Sunday and spotted thousands of purple flowers covering the hillside. What are these things?

Everyone at the studio is asking about Mt. Garfield. Weather is nice, and they are ready to hike. What condition is it in after all the wet weather?

I really miss climbing Mt. Garfield. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to get over it. Here's why my hiking adventures will have to wait at least another week.

As 2018 drew to an end, I thought it best to climb Mt. Garfield one more time to get a better perspective. From that vantage point, things look really good.

Are you dying to climb Mt. Garfield in the near future? You might want to put that plan on the back burner. I can think of two good reasons NOT to hike Mt. Garfield this week. This reason alone is more than adequate.

There is one essential experience missing from your bucket list. If you live in Western Colorado and don't have this on your itinerary, please add it immediately.

Here's what Grand Junction would rather do between climbing Mt. Garfield and swimming from Palisade to Fruita.