New Mexico · Hiking

Broken Nose

1.1 mi
round trip
50 ft
climb
7,983 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Broken Nose open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.

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

Broken Nose is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Mount Taylor Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The trail is 1.1 miles long, with a low point of about 7,921 feet and a high of about 7,983 feet, so the total climb is only about 50 feet. That makes it an easy way to stretch your legs on a day of exploring the surrounding trails. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural, so it works for a walk or a ride. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August run warmer, in the low 80s, and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several other hikes lie close by. Stanley Polich is about 0.6 miles away and Lost Lake Rim about 0.8 miles. McGaffey Campground, roughly 2.2 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Broken Nose

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 12°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 22°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 42°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 42°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 20°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 12°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcgaffey 5 Se, NM, 7.2 mi away at 8,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.