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Mosquito Lake

Passes Mosquito Lake
Inside Mokelumne Wilderness

2.2 mi out & back · 268 ft gain · 8,022 ft high point · Easy

In Mokelumne Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.2-mile out and back trail passes Mosquito Lake in Mokelumne Wilderness.

Elevation

268 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
Campground · California

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Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mosquito LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 268 ft round trip
High point: 8,022 ft
Low point: 7,841 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.2 mi and 268 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 28
Trailhead: 38.5762° N · 120.1195° W

Get directions Open the map

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Sugar Pine Point Campground

Campground

6.9 mi from the trailhead

South Shore Campground

Campground · California

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Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
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4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

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2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

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Glen Alpine

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5,990 ft of climbing

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Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun37°27°Mostly Sunny
Mon34°18°Snow
Tue29°21°Widespread Frost
Wed29°22°Heavy Snow
Thu26°21°Snow
Fri29°18°Chance Light Snow
Sat32°Partly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly