Colorado · Hiking

Mt. Rosa

1.4 mi
round trip
558 ft
climb
11,498 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mt. Rosa open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mt. Rosa is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Pikes Peak Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 558 feet, and it climbs from a low point of about 10,945 feet to a high point of about 11,498 feet. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Nelson's Trail #672 and the Pipeline mountain biking route both lie about 0.9 miles away. Wye Campground is about 1.8 miles off, and Saint Peter's Overlook, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away.

Route details

Distance
1.4 mi round trip
Climbing
About 558 ft
Summit
11,499 ft
Difficulty
Easy

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Mt. Rosa on Mount Rosa?

About 1.4 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Rosa?

About 558 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mt. Rosa?

It is rated easy.

When is the best time for the Mt. Rosa?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Mount Rosa

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.