Rosedale
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 482 ft
- climb
- 8,587 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Rosedale 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.
Rosedale is an easy hike of about 1.6 miles in the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 480 feet, from a low point of roughly 8,077 feet to a high of about 8,587 feet. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a practical choice for a short outing on foot or on a mountain bike. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Augustine put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Nearby options include Forest 330 Road, about 1.6 miles away, and Big Rosa, about 1.9 miles away. Water Canyon and the Grand Enchantment Trail both lie about 2.9 miles off.
- Forest 330 RoadHiking1.6 mi
- Big RosaHiking1.9 mi
- Water CanyonHiking2.9 mi
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Apache Kid Trail #43Hiking2.9 mi
- WhitewaterHiking3.6 mi
- Link TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Socorro AreaRock climbing5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
MonicaHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Potato CanyonHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Apache Kid Trail #43Hiking · ~5 min drive
- ChimneyHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Big RosaHiking · ~3 min drive
- Teepe PeakHiking · ~17 min drive
- WhitewaterHiking · ~6 min drive
- East RedHiking · ~8 min drive
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit Rosedale
Best months: April–October. 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° / 17°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 21°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 25°
3 wet
Apr
63° / 31°
2 wet
May
72° / 40°
2 wet
Jun
82° / 49°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 56°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 23°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Augustine 2e, NM, 20.8 mi away at 7,000 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
