Quartz View Trail

Hiking trail · Sandpoint / Cabinets · Trailhead near Priest River, ID

10.3 mi16.6 kmRound trip

≈2,392 ft≈729 mElevation gain

3,533 ft1,077 mHigh point

5 hr 35 minEstimated time

Hard5.2 mi / 8.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Quartz View (#179)

Trailhead

Off Lower Quartz Creek Road, near Priest River, ID

Coordinates: 48.29093, -116.88031

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Overview

Quartz View Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.3 mi / 16.6 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 2,392 ft / 729 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,533 ft / 1,077 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 35 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,326 ft / 709 m · high 3,504 ft / 1,068 m

Nearby

Steep Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Quartz MountainPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Pewee PeakPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Peewee TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Jasper MountainPeak · 2 mi / 3.2 km
John Wayne TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Pee Wee TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.