Coronado Trail Scenic Byway

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic Byways

Address:c/o Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests
PO Box 640
Springerville, AZ 85938
Phone:928-333-4301
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/ Description:Byway runs close to the 1540 route of Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez, who was seeking the riches of the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola. Scenic points along this eastern Arizona route feature the Sonoran Desert, the White Mountains (including 7,951' Mitchell Peak and 8,786' Rose Peak), and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Legth: 123 miles. Start/Endpoint: From Springerville to Morenci in east-central Arizona. Time to Allow: 4-5 hours (including more than 400 switchbacks). Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2005).

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