Record SL-656266 · Wikidata Q7269389
Quartz Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,683
m
5,520 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
43.1640° N,
122.6714° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaQuartz Mountain is a located 35 miles (56 km) east of Roseburg in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Located within the Jackson Creek subbasin, a tributary of the South Umpqua River, Quartz Mountain rises to an elevation of 5,200 feet (1,585 m) in the Umpqua National Forest. It has a large deposit of high-purity silica. The summit was the site of a Forest Service lookout tower until it was removed in 1970.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhead Mountain | 1,648 m | NE 63° | 4.2 km |
| Snowbird Mountain | 1,687 m | NE 43° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alley Oop | Youtlkut Pillars | 6a | 6.8 km |
| Double Crack | Youtlkut Pillars | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Chinquapin | Youtlkut Pillars | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Throw it Back | Youtlkut Pillars | 5c | 6.8 km |
| First Date | Youtlkut Pillars | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Cave Route | Youtlkut Pillars | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Almost Polock | Youtlkut Pillars | 5b | 6.8 km |
| 3D Crack | Youtlkut Pillars | 6b+ | 6.8 km |
| Twin Sister | Youtlkut Pillars | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Dime | Youtlkut Pillars | 5c | 6.8 km |