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Quartz Ridge-Summit Prairie

South Cascades > Dark Divide
 46.1978, -121.7813 Map & Directions
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,800 feet
Highest Point
5,245 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Moderate/Hard
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

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Northwest Forest Pass
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Quartz Ridge-Summit Prairie

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 46.1978, -121.7813 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

Northwest Forest Pass

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

South Cascades > Dark Divide

Summit Prairie (#2)

Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Guidebooks & Maps

South Cascades

Green Trails No. 365 Lone Butte

No. 333 McCoy Peak

News

Hiker Headlines: Snow dump, Hurricane Ridge lodge rebuild, Forest Service trails suffer, flooding fallout

December 18, 2025

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