New Mexico · Hiking

Aspen Mountain Trail

5.0 mi
round trip
1,417 ft
climb
8,939 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Aspen Mountain Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Aspen Mountain Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Aspen Mountain Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 10 miles on the Forest Service land of the Glenwood Ranger District in Gila National Forest, New Mexico. The trail starts at a low point of 7,987 feet and climbs to a high point of 8,939 feet, a gain of about 1,400 feet. The route is managed by the Forest Service and is a full-day outing that pairs easily with other trails in the area. 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. That station sits about 900 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. The Flying T Spring Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Aspen Mountain, Dangerous Park Trail and Camp Canyon are all within about 3 miles. For a change of pace, the San Francisco River offers canoeing about 4 miles off.

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