New Mexico · Hiking

Big Rosa

9.8 mi
round trip
2,717 ft
climb
9,887 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Big Rosa open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.

  • Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01

    Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Big Rosa is a hard hike in the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in northern New Mexico. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from about 7,194 feet to a high point of 9,887 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,717 feet over a distance of roughly 9.8 miles. The route is natural-surface and carries a Forest Service trail designation. Horses and bikes are both allowed, so the trail works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The trip is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers plenty to pair it with. Forest 330 Road lies about 1.6 miles away, and Rosedale and Water Canyon Trail are each within about 2 miles. Climbers can head to the Socorro Area, roughly 3.8 miles off.