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| Quartz Hill Trail |
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Difficulty:
Moderate to Difficult
Elevation:
N/A
Elevation Gain:
N/A
Length:
0.75 Mile
Length:
0.6 Mile
Point of Interest:
McCaslin Mountain
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Carter, WI, Take Hwy. 32 south 1 mile. The parking area is on the west side of the highway. A sign with trail map is at the trailhead. To get to the east portion of the trail from the parking lot you must cross over Hwy. 32. Caution: high speed traffic!
Location Information
The Quartz Hill Trail has two sections, one located on the east and one on the west side of Highway 32. The east section leads across a boardwalk to the top of McCaslin Mountain. It has moderately steep sections, but the view from the top of this quartz rock outcrop is worth the climb. Along the trail to the top, you will pass a quartz crystal deposit with an informational sign which describes how early Indians cam here to quarry quartz to create their tools.The west portion of this trail leads to the site of the Carter Fire Lookout Tower. Once used to spot forest fires, all that now remains are the tower footings and roadway. Most fire towers on the Nicolet were erected in the 1930s and have since been discontinued as aerial surveillance took over.
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