Length: 2.4 mi
Est. time: 1h 36m
Gain: 1,587 ft
Loss: 75 ft
Max elev: 8,930 ft
Elevation profile
+1,587 ft gain · −75 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
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Garnet Canyon
⏱ Garnet Canyon is a strenuous, 8.2 mi (13.2 km) RT out and back hike with 2,430 ft (740 m) of elevation gain.
🗓 summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.