Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Rose Spring Trail #309

This moderate-to-strenuous trail is about 5.4 miles long (one way) and sees light use from May through October.

The Rose Spring Trail follows a fence line along the southern boundary of the Bear Wallow Wilderness as it hugs the edge of the Mogollon Rim. The Schell Canyon Trail branches off from this about 3 miles from the trailhead. Past that junction, the Rose Spring Trail continues for about 1.5 miles through the Ponderosas and conifers to the boundary with the San Carlos Indian Reservation. From here take a sharp right and follow the road about 0.3 miles to Rose Spring.

As this trail is in the Bear Wallow Wilderness, no motorized or mechanized vehicles (including mountain bikes) are allowed. If you cross the fence into the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation you will really want to have a special use permit with you.

Elevation: 8,700' to 6,700'

Access: Follow US 191 about 29 miles south from Alpine to Forest Road 54. Go west on FR 54 about 6 miles to a fork in the road. Go through the gate on the right fork about 0.6 miles to the end of the road. The trail starts about 150 feet below the parking area at a signed gate in the fence.

USGS Maps: Baldy Bill