Mosquito Road
7.9 mi · ▲ 528 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Mosquito Road is a 7.9-mile out-and-back near Claussenius, CA. It climbs 528 ft. It scores 94/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi3,993 – 4,479 ft7.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 38.86389, -120.58141
Nearest town Claussenius, CA
Directions
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Mosquito Road
7.9 mi · ▲ 528 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Elevation 3,995–4,478 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.86389, -120.58141
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mosquito Road, heading W.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:12 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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