Aspen Mountain
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 254 ft
- climb
- 8,868 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Aspen Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Aspen Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Harmful algae detected in Lake Roberts
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Aspen Mountain is an easy hike of about 1.6 miles on a natural-surface trail in the Quemado Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 250 feet in elevation, from a low point of roughly 8,700 feet to a high of about 8,870 feet. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, and it is not an accessible route. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine, Arizona, show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Nearby options include the Aspen Mountain Trail and the Flying T Spring Trail, both about 2.4 miles away, and Frieborn Canyon at about 3.2 miles. Paddlers can reach the San Francisco River, about 5.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Aspen Mountain TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Flying T Spring TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Frieborn CanyonHiking3.2 mi
- DRY BLUE TRAILHiking4.3 mi
- Camp CanyonHiking4.6 mi
- San Francisco RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Upper Blue CgCamping5.9 mi
- Blue Crossing CgCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Aspen Mountain TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Frieborn AccessHiking · ~8 min drive
- Mail TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- W.S. MOUNTAINHiking · ~13 min drive
- DRY BLUE TRAILHiking · ~7 min drive
- Blue SpringHiking · ~9 min drive
- Bonanza BillHiking · ~12 min drive
- Dangerous Park TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
- Pueblo Park Interpretive TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- Tutt CreekHiking · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Aspen Mountain
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, 14.5 mi away at 8,050 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
