Spencer - Quartz (FR 9341000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Spencer - Quartz (FR 9341000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
31 mi from Morton
Maps 3,166 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 10.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 4.7 miles of gravel.
- Near Snagtooth Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 10.5 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Craggy Peak stands 2,549 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles north.
- Blue Lake lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–54°F, 9.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.