Coronado Trail Scenic Byway

Wildlife, such as deer, walk freely along the Coronado Trail.

The majestic rams with full curling horns vigilantly guard the herd from higher ground.

The Madonna Of The Trail Monument commemorates the integral role of women in the westward migration and settling of the trail.

Looking south from the Chase Creek Overlook the first of many switchbacks can be seen in the foreground.

Quaint buildings lay in the background of snow dusted grass.

Myriad variations of bronze and gold swirl in the formations at the Morenci Copper Mine.

The edge of the asphalt and a sharp dropoff to a deep canyon leave no room on the shoulder for a safety guardrail or a bike lane on this mountain road's curve.

Clear waters cut through soft meadow grasses along the Coronado Trail.

A deer observes travelers through the cover of ferns.

Gold touched trees line the highway.

Wide meadows stretch for miles in varying shades of green at Forest Creek.

Wildflowers and pale green grass cover the gently sloping hills of Coronado in the spring.

Pale blue skies hang over snow dusted streets.

Sparse growth covers the rugged sides of the cliffs.

Remains of an earlier time can be seen all over the Coronado Trail.

Visitors can spend the day fishing or swimming at Summer Lake.

As the seasons progress from spring to summer sunflowers reign in many meadows.

A distant vantage point offers visitors a look into Round Valley.

Surrounded by spring greenery, this marker stands near Hannagan's Meadow commemorating the 1926 opening of the Coronado Trail, the U.S.'s 1st Federal Aid Highway.

A bath of sunlight carpets the colorful vegetation in the Blue Range Primitive Area.

A clear meadow stream flows through pristine scenery along the Coronado Trail.

Leafy greenery surrounds a small waterfall in the Blue Range Primitive Area.