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Recreation Region: Pinaleño Mountains

Round the Mountain Dispersed Campground and Trailhead

General Information

No trash service. Pack it in/Pack it out.

Vehicles (including trailers) longer than 22 feet are not recommended because of the difficulty negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366.

No fees are required for this site

Pets must be on leash at developed recreation sites.

The entrance to the Safford Ranger Station

Address: 711 14th Avenue Suite D, Safford, AZ 85546
Phone: (928) 428-4150
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 32.66611111

Longitude: -109.8019444

Directions

From Safford, Arizona: Drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366/Swift Trail. Turn right (southwest) onto AZ 366 and drive 7.6 miles to the Round the Mountain Trailhead on the right side of the road.

From Tucson, Arizona: Take I-10 east for 90 miles. Take exit 352 for US 191, and turn left toward Safford. Drive 26.3 miles north and turn left on AZ 366/Swift Trail. 7.6 miles to the Round the Mountain Trailhead on the right side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Not an accessible site.

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Recreation Groups

Swift Trail with Rainbow

You will experience the ecological equivalent of driving from Mexico to Canada all in one leisurely afternoon on this sky-scraping, switchbacking mountain road.

Last updated November 7, 2025