Quartz Mountain Loop

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DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING WINTER - December 1 through March 31.

During the winter (December 1 through March 31) this trail is part of Mt Spokane State Park's Nordic Skiing Trail System. Use is restricted to nordic/cross country skiing. A Washington state Sno-Park Permit is required for parking. Additionally the Special Groomed Trail Permit is required to park in the Selkirk Lodge parking lot for access to this Nordic Skiing Trail System.

During the spring, summer and fall months (April 1 through November 30) this is a hiking trail. A Washington State Discover Pass is required for parking.

Quartz Mountain Loop is a relatively longer trail in this trail system. It visits the forested southern slopes of the Quartz Mountain/Horse Mountain complex. Quartz Mountain Loop can be hiked/skied in either direction. This description starts at the Nova Hut area, traverses the western slopes of Quartz Mountain, then the southern hillsides of Quart and Horse Mountains, followed by the eastern slopes of Horse Mountain. To finish, Quartz Mountain Loop then veers east to run parallel to Twin Lakes and eventually merge into Twin Lakes.

This is a lesser used trail and offers a nice, long, uniterrupted run for hiking/skiing.

During the winter, as part of the Mount Spokane State Park's Nordic Skiing Trail System, this trail is groomed for classic and skate skiing.

Beautiful conifer forest. Deer and moose are around.

Contacts
Land Managers:
WSP - Mount Spokane State Park
Inland Empire Paper Company