Quail Wash Zone

Camping is only allowed in the blue-shaded area of the Quail Wash Zone.

 

A view of the Quail Wash Zone.

NPS/Brad Sutton

The Quail Wash Zone features open valleys, rocky canyons, and two of the highest peaks in the park—Quail Mountain (5,813') and Mount Minerva Hoyt (5,405'). This zone offers multi-day loop options when connecting to trails in the surrounding zones. Elevations range from ~3,400 to 5,813 feet. Camping is not allowed near Samuelson Rocks or in Smithwater Canyon due to sensitive resources.

Trails: The Bigfoot Trail, the Panorama Trail, the Johnnie Lang Connector Trail, and Samuelson West. Quail Mountain and Mount Minerva Hoyt are popular desinations; however, there are no maintianed trails to the summits and they require off-trail navigation skills.

Bordering Zones: Juniper Flats and Covington

Closest Backcountry Trailheads to Enter/Exit: Boy Scout (4,000'), Covington Flats (4,800'), and Juniper Flats (4,340').