Notable viewpoint · Kittitas, Washington
Quartz Mountain
Quartz Mountain is a viewpoint in Kittitas, Washington.
Quartz Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Quartz Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Quartz Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.07317, -121.07897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quartz Mountain
- Lake Easton State Park · lake · Kittitas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norse Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cle Elum Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Naches Trail · trek · King · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Creek SnoPark · viewpoint · King · ~36 km · Must-see
- Teanaway Community Forest · sanctuary · Kittitas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colquhoun Peak · viewpoint · King · ~37 km · Must-see
- French Cabin Basin · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castle Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kachess Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie National Forest · sanctuary · King · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Butte · viewpoint · King · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~42 km · Must-see
- Keechelus Dam · lake · Kittitas · ~42 km · Must-see
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Quartz Mountain
- Pyramid Creek SnoPark · viewpoint · King · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colquhoun Peak · viewpoint · King · ~37 km · Must-see
- French Cabin Basin · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castle Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kelly Butte · viewpoint · King · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~42 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Three Way Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cupalo Rock · viewpoint · Yakima · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bismarck Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Quartz Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quartz Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Quartz Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Easton State Park (lake, 27 km), Norse Peak Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km), Cle Elum Lake (lake, 31 km), Naches Trail (trek, 33 km), Pyramid Creek SnoPark (viewpoint, 36 km), Teanaway Community Forest (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Quartz Mountain worth visiting?
Quartz Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.