Mosquito Ridge
- 57.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,868 ft
- climb
- 8,900 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mosquito Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mosquito Ridge is a hard hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the Krassel Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,600 feet to nearly 9,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,868 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round with a parking area named Mosquito Ridge. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot, and the climb is a significant one, so plan for a full day on the trail. Pueblo Summit lies about 2 miles away, and Beaver Creek and South Fork Chamberlain Creek are each roughly 4 miles off. Crane Meadows is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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