Mosquito Meadows
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,873 ft
- climb
- 8,217 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mosquito Meadows open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 9 to 12
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mosquito Meadows is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Darby Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, about 4.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,873 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the climb is steepest near the start, with a 16% grade at about 0.44 miles. The high point is 8,217 feet, and the low point is 7,376 feet. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back, so the total gain is for the whole trip. Kent Lake is the closest nearby hike, under a mile away. Skalkaho-Sleeping Child Divide and Lakes Overlook are both within about 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Martin Creek Campground is roughly 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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