Oregon · Ski touring · Near Mount Hood Villages

Quarry Trail

1.2 mi
round trip
794 ft
climb
3,896 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Quarry Trail is a ski touring route in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Zigzag Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a short out-and-back of about 2.3 miles, with a high point of 3,896 feet and a low of 3,517 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the total round-trip gain is 794 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 12% grade near the 0.8-mile mark. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on 20 or more days. Trillium Lake Campground and the Trillium Lake Loop hike are both within about 1.7 miles. The Trillium Lake Crag (Mosquito Butte) climbing area is about 1.8 miles away, and the Salmon River offers canoeing roughly 2.6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Dispersed Camping near Eureka Peak (Mt. Hood National Forest)

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Multorpor Restaurant and Lounge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Quarry Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 3.4 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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