Mount Alifan is the ridge that rises directly behind Agat, topping out at 869 feet (265m). It was the high ground the Japanese defended against the Marines who came ashore below in July 1944, and the broken terrain on its slopes saw some of the heaviest fighting of the Guam campaign. The summit is now a quiet walk with one of the best southwest-coast views on the island — the whole curve of Agat Bay, the offshore islands, and on a clear morning the Cocos Lagoon to the south.
The standard route is a short but steep climb from the end of a dirt track off Route 12, in long grass and forest. There is no formal trail signage and the path can be overgrown in the wet season — go in dry, sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Allow two to three hours up and back, longer if you stop on the ridge.