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Rose Peak

Arizona

About

Rose Peak is a summit of 8,784 feet in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The nearest town is Strayhorse, about 8 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The Rose Peak Trail, a mountain biking route, starts just 0.2 miles away. Bear Canyon and Red Mountain are both about 0.4 miles off, and Honeymoon Campground lies roughly 7 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

8,784 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Rose Peak

Arizona

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 30–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alpine, AZ weather station, 31 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high15° low
  2. Feb48° high18° low
  3. Mar54° high23° low
  4. Apr61° high26° low
  5. May69° high31° low
  6. Jun78° high39° low
  7. Jul78° high47° low
  8. Aug76° high46° low
  9. Sep72° high39° low
  10. Oct64° high30° low
  11. Nov54° high22° low
  12. Dec46° high16° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Strayhorse, Arizona · 8.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)