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Quartz Creek Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 19.2 mi round trip · 4,044 ft gain · 7 h 45 min–11 h

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Parkingnot reported today

A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

1,8003,0004,300 0 mi 9.51 mi

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At this trail

dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

Forest Service page for this site · Forest Service record for Trailhead: Upper Falls/Quartz Creek (2026-10-06) ›

In Mount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Parking pass Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.

Getting there

Starts at Quartz Creek Trailhead · 2 other trails start here

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⚠ Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›
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Sunny, wind 0 to 3 mph · Full forecast ›

7:13 am 6:36 pm

AQI 28

Wildfire: High Lava fire, 39 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained

Snow: 0″ snow at Spencer Meadow (3,400 ft, 5.9 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 21 · typical peak Mar 28

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