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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Arizona Highway #83 to Montezuma Pass Scenic Drive
The drive from Sonoita to Montezuma Pass passes through an area of rolling hills and shallow canyons where distant mountain ranges mark the horizons. About midway through the drive, Parker Canyon…
Border Road #61 Scenic Drive
This drive starts and finishes with some great long-distance views. In between, it features a drive along an international border through a sea of grass so huge they filmed portions of the movie…
Box Canyon Road #62 Scenic Drive
Here’s an excellent little drive that will add another perspective to your appreciation of the Santa Rita Mountains. Most people who come to this popular mountain range hustle right to Madera…
Canelo Hills Loops #799/58/49 Scenic Drive
Historic ranching and mining country with broad grasslands and distant buttes provides the setting for this loop drive. The route starts out in the little ranching community of Sonoita and winds…
Carr Canyon Road #368 Scenic Drive
Download the Carr Canyon Visitor Guide in English.Descarga la guĂa del visitante en español a Carr Canyon. If you look up at the Huachuca Mountains from the town of Sierra Vista, a band of sheer…
Catalina Highway Scenic Drive
Site Open
 Also known as “Mt Lemmon Highway”, this is the only paved road that leads to the upper reaches of the Santa Catalina Range is one of the most scenic highways in the southwest. It provides…
Cave Creek Road #42/42B Scenic Drive
In Cave Creek you’ll find spectacular scenery, world class birdwatching, a riparian area teeming with unique wildlife, and a number of Forest recreation amenities to help you enjoy all those…
Control Road #38 Scenic Drive
Site Open
 This rough, winding road that snakes up the northeastern slopes of the Santa Catalinas was the first major access route built to the upper reaches of the Santa Catalina Mountains. While some…
Harshaw Road #58, 49, 61 and HWY 82 Scenic Drive
A historic mining district that extends along the bottom of a sycamore-shaded canyon is the focal point of this short, easy drive. You’ll start in the quaint little town of Patagonia, with its…