Garnet Rock Trail
Garnet Rock
A tundra trail southeast of town where red garnet crystals are embedded in the rock. You can also see lakes and reindeer along the way.
The Garnet Rock trail lies southeast of Kangerlussuaq. Along the way you pass typical low tundra and glacier-polished rock hills. Near the end, the rocks are studded with many dark red garnet crystals, a local geological feature. The round trip takes about half a day, with little change in elevation, which makes it suitable for visitors who want to avoid tour groups and explore the tundra on their own. Please do not chip garnets from the rock, return the same way you came, and watch the weather and your bearings. Bring a mosquito head net in summer.
Opening hours
Jun–Sep
Nearby sights
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Lake Ferguson
- Black Ridge (Ravneklippen)
- Kangerlussuaq Museum
- Musk Ox Safari
- Old Camp (Bluie West-8)
- Mount Hassell
- Russell Glacier