Scenic Drives
Forest, County and State roads provide a scenic drive through several parts of Forest lands.
Scenic Driving
Sky Islands Adventure Tour : The mountains of southeast Arizona are vast. Where to start? Valued partner Trail Riders of Southern Arizona have ground-truthed a stellar long distance trip they are calling the Sky Islands Adventure Tour. The route includes fascinating stops on all five of the Coronado National Forest Ranger Districts.
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Madera Canyon recreation area
A Visitor Information Station at the Proctor parking area, run by Friends of Madera Canyon volunteers, is usually open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays year-round. Hours are typically 8 a.m. to 12…
Madera Canyon Road #62/70 Scenic Drive
This canyon was named “Madera” (which means lumber or wood in Spanish) because it served as a major source of timber for the city of Tucson over a century ago. It wasn’t long, however, before…
Middlemarch Road #345 Scenic Drive
Portions of this historic route were originally used by the US Cavalry to travel from Fort Bowie to the San Pedro Valley during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Today, Middlemarch Road…
Mount Hopkins #184 Scenic Drive
The Mount Hopkins Road twists and climbs its way to the upper reaches of the second highest peak in the Santa Rita Range. This narrow, winding mountain road provides access not only to magnificent…
Mount Lemmon Recreation Site
Site Open
The Mount Lemmon Recreation Site, denoted as Mt. Lemmon Day Use Area on the Recreation Visitor Guide, is near the summit of Mount Lemmon in a mixed conifer and aspen forest. The site offers shady…
Noon Creek Campground and Picnic Area
Site Open
The name Noon Creek comes from the fact that when pioneer settlers traveled this way on excursions into the Pinaleño Mountains, this was usually as far as they were able to get via horse and wagon…
Parker Canyon Lake
Tucked among towering oaks, Parker Canyon Lake is a hidden oasis at the base of the Huachuca Mountains. This out-of-the-way destination, located twenty-five miles south of Sonoita through the rolling…
Pena Blanca Lake
Site Open
SR 289, I-19 to Peña Blanca Lake Pavement Rehabilitation - The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a pavement rehabilitation project in the fall of 2025, on State Route 289 from milepost…
Pinery Canyon #42 Scenic Drive
This drive offers access to the forested floor of Pinery Canyon and the high slopes of the Chiricahuas. It provides magnificent views to the west of the basin-and-range region of southeastern…
Redington Road #371 Scenic Drive
Redington Road winds up and over a pass between the Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, an area of big cattle ranches and even bigger views. The route starts among the horse farms and suburban…