Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
State: Arizona
National Forest: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Length: 123.0 mi / 197.9 km
Time to Allow: Allow 4 to 5 hours of driving time, including over 400 switchbacks
Drive through high desert and forests, and see former Native American footpaths first used as horse paths by Conquistadors and prospectors, then as wagon trails for pioneers. While admiring the scenic beauty, imagine nomadic tribes of hunters, gatherers, trappers, outlaws, homesteaders, lumberjacks and ranchers living along the byway.
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Coronado Trail Scenic Byway Overview
Seeking the riches of the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's 1540 route ran close to this scenic...
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Travel the Two Worlds of Coronado Trail
Experience the solitude of nature along the Coronado Trail in Arizona. One of Arizona’s best kept secrets, this seldom-traveled byway offers...
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1-Day Trip:
Touring the Coronado
(Arizona)Enjoy a trip that includes a unique landscape--from the earth tones of rock outcrops, high desert cacti, and shrubs to the lush greens of the... [more]
Local Information
Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce
928-865-3313
Hannagan Meadow Lodge
928-339-4370
USFS Apache-Sitgreaves Nat. Forest Alpine Ranger District
928-339-4384
USFS Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Clifton Ranger Station
928-687-1301
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Forest Message
Be prepared. Visit your local forest office for maps of the area, and for information on opportunities along the byway.
