Quarry Road begins as a maintained road as it departs from I80, with nothing in the way of obstacles. Once you start to reach the camping, the road begins to get rougher as it is less used the further you go. Once you are in the foothills and climbing up the side of the Lakeside Mountains, the road begins to have sections of steeper, loose rock where 4WD and low range may likely be needed. At the saddle, you must turn around and return the way you came since the trail enters private property to the north. Dispersed camping can be found along a good majority of the trail.