Thurston Hills Loop from Quartz Park
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11 / 21 / 2025
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Start date: 12/12/2025
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Start time: 9:00 AM
Description:
Meet at Quartz Park, corner of South 60th St and Quartz Avenue in Springfield. No parking permit is required. There is a porta potty at trailhead. The loop will be a figure eight on trails and dirt roads. There are several locations to take in the views of the valley with varying canopies of oaks, pines and madrones.
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Event Leader: Heidi Anderson
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Event Leader Phone: 8057981842
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Event Leader Email: heiditrails@gmail.com
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Assistant Leader: Sandra Sigrist
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Urban
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Moderate
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Roundtrip total drive miles:
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Season: 2025
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Upcoming
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Poles, gear for the weather/temperatures, water and snacks. Suggest sturdy footwear since the upper trail section is rocky
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participant prerequisites: To be able to hike 6 miles on rolling terrain. Sections near the top are rocky.
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 5.5
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Member Fees: —
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Elevation Gain: 800
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Non-Member Fees: 5
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —