Mosquito Ridge

Idaho

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4.8 mi

Distance

3,202 ft

Gain

2h

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    16 active alerts in Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District; most severe: South Owl Prescribed Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 52°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Mosquito Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,202 ft
Elevation loss
3,202 ft
Highest point
5,539 ft
Lowest point
3,596 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Mosquito Ridge is a 9.58-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,202 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,539 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,190 ft
High point
5,539 ft
Total climbing
3,202 ft
Total descent
3,202 ft
Steepest stretch
26% grade around mile 4.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
9.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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