Mosquito Pass
Photo: jason.c.hansen, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 721 ft
- climb
- 10,478 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mosquito Pass open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Mosquito Pass, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mosquito Pass is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail climbs from about 9,750 feet to about 10,480 feet, a gain of 721 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and not accessible. The pass sits in designated wilderness, and the trip is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed on this trail. Rae Lake lies just 0.2 miles away, and Hell for Sure and Dale Lake are within a mile. For paddling, Post Corral Creek is about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Bishop Pack Outfitters14 mi away
- Rainbow Pack Outfitters16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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