Rose Peak Trail
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 502 ft
- climb
- 8,769 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Rose Peak Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Rose Peak Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rose Peak Trail is a short, easy hike of about a mile on the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, with a total climb of about 500 feet from the low point at roughly 8,260 feet to the high point near 8,769 feet. It's a natural-surfaced trail, and it allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alpine, Arizona, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. Red Mountain and Strayhorse are both about 0.1 mile away, and Bear Canyon is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Honeymoon Campground is about 6.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Rose Peak Trail
Best months: June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 23°
4 wet
Apr
61° / 26°
3 wet
May
69° / 31°
3 wet
Jun
78° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
13 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
72° / 39°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 22°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, AZ, 30.7 mi away at 8,050 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 502 ft
- Starts at
- HOT AIR TRAILHEAD (#15) (about 8,262 ft)
- Summit
- 8,784 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Getting there
Park at HOT AIR TRAILHEAD (#15).
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Rose Peak Trail on Rose Peak?
About 1.1 mi round trip from HOT AIR TRAILHEAD (#15) (about 8,262 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Rose Peak Trail?
About 502 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Rose Peak Trail?
It is rated easy.
Where does the Rose Peak Trail start?
HOT AIR TRAILHEAD (#15) (about 8,262 ft).
How long does the Rose Peak Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Rose Peak Trail?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Rose Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
