Fire lookout · Naches and Bumping
Quartz Mountain Lookout
11.4 mi round trip1,949 ft gainHardDay hike: No permitOvernight: No permit
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Day hikeNo permit
No permit or reservation.
OvernightNo permit
No permit or reservation. Camp at least 200 ft from lakes and streams.
Outside wilderness and park boundaries, on Forest Service land. Matched from official boundaries and trail managers. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance11.4 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain1,949 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit6,275 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Quartz Mountain Lookout is a fire lookout reached by a 11.4-mile round trip from Unnamed trailhead. The route follows Hereford Meadows Trail, then 4W328 Wells Meadow, then 4W306 Manastash Ridge to the lookout.
Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off trail.
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at Unnamed trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.