Quinn Creek Trail (North),
Deschutes National Forest
Elevation
The Quinn Creek Trail (North) has a maximum elevation of 5,194 ft., a minimum elevation of 5,102 ft. and an elevation range of 92 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.9 mi | 5,102 ft | 5,194 ft | 92 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 19 min | 12.6 | 151 ft | 66 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 19 min | 5.5 | 66 ft | 151 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Quinn Creek Trail (North) topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Substitute Point, OR
- North Topo Map: South Sister, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Broken Top, OR
- West Topo Map: Packsaddle Mountain, OR
- Topo Map: Elk Lake, OR
- East Topo Map: Mount Bachelor, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Irish Mountain, OR
- South Topo Map: Crane Prairie Reservoir, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Round Mountain, OR
FAQ
What is the length of the Quinn Creek Trail (North)?
The length of the trail is 0.9 miles (1.5 km) or 1,919 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Quinn Creek Trail (North)?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 19 minutes in one direction and in 19 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.