Colorado · Hiking

Mesquite

1.9 mi
round trip
404 ft
climb
7,891 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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Mesquite is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 400 feet from a low point of roughly 7,480 feet to a high of about 7,890 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vail weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. Berry Creek is about 0.3 miles away, and Knob Hill is about 1.4 miles away. Lake Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles off, and Beaver Creek Ski Resort is about 4.9 miles away.

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