High Quartz Road goes from FS 380C (Summit Flat-Rock Creek) to FS 551 (Rock Edna). It is easy to drive and, although suitable for any vehicle, moderate ground clearance and good tires are recommended due to rocks and minor ruts. The primary hazards are blind turns. High Quartz is a shelf road for its entire length with no campgrounds or good places to set up a dispersed camp. The views are phenomenal, but the smoke from area wildfires can diminish them considerably. In early August, wildflowers are abundant, which brightens the terrain.
This is a seasonal road and is only open to vehicle traffic from July 1 through September 30.