Safford Ranger District

Mountain Biking

All Coronado National Forest roads and trails outside of Wildernes areas except where posted "closed" are open to mountain bikes.

There are a few specially designated "Mountain Bike trails" on the Coronado. One of them is the Elephant Head Mountain Bike route.

For more information on mountain bike trails, check out the hiking trails pages .

Again, any trail not within a wilderness area or specifialy posted "closed" is open for mountain bike use.

Areas for Mountain Biking at Safford Ranger District

• Cunningham Loop Trail #316
• Grant Hill Loop Trail #322

Campground Camping

• Clark Peak Corrals
• Columbine Corrals (fee)

Areas for Campground Camping at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Arcadia Campground
• Columbine Corrals Campground
• Cunningham Campground
• Hospital Flat Campground
• Noon Creek Campground
• Riggs Flat Campground
• Shannon Campground
• Soldier Creek Campground
• Stockton Pass Campground

Group Camping

Areas for Group Camping at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Riggs Flat Campground
• Snow Flat Group Site
• Stockton Pass Campground
• Treasure Park – Group Use Areas
• Twilight Group Campground
• Upper Arcadia Group Site
• Upper Hospital Flat Group Use Area

Dispersed Camping

Areas for Dispersed Camping at Safford Ranger District

• Galiuro Mountains
• Pinaleño Mountains
• Frye Mesa Reservoir Lakes

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Frye Mesa Reservoir Lakes
• Riggs Flat Lake

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Safford Ranger District

• Galiuro Mountains
• East Divide Trail #287
• Galiuro Wilderness
• Holdout Spring Trail #285A
• Powers Garden Trail #96
• Rattlesnake Trail #285
• Sycamore Trail #278
• Tortilla Trail #254
• West Divide Trail #289
• Pinaleño Mountains
• Arcadia Trail #328
• Ash Creek Detour Trail #307A
• Ash Creek Trail #307
• Bear Canyon Trail #299
• Clark Peak Trail #301
• Cunningham Loop Trail #316
• Deadman Trail #70
• Frye Canyon Trail #36
• Grant Creek Trail #305
• Grant Goudy Ridge Trail # 310
• Grant Hill Loop Trail #322
• Heliograph Trail #328A
• Ladybug Trail #329
• Round the Mountain Trail #302
• Shake Trail #309
• Taylor Canyon Trail #306
• Webb Peak Trail #345
• Santa Teresa Mountains
• Santa Teresa Wilderness

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Safford Ranger District

• Galiuro Mountains
• East Divide Trail #287
• Galiuro Wilderness
• Holdout Spring Trail #285A
• Powers Garden Trail #96
• Rattlesnake Trail #285
• Sycamore Trail #278
• Tortilla Trail #254
• West Divide Trail #289
• Pinaleño Mountains
• Arcadia Trail #328
• Ash Creek Detour Trail #307A
• Ash Creek Trail #307
• Bear Canyon Trail #299
• Clark Peak Trail #301
• Deadman Trail #70
• Frye Canyon Trail #36
• Grant Creek Trail #305
• Grant Goudy Ridge Trail # 310
• Grant Hill Loop Trail #322
• Heliograph Trail #328A
• Ladybug Trail #329
• Round the Mountain Trail #302
• Shake Trail #309
• Taylor Canyon Trail #306
• Webb Peak Trail #345
• Santa Teresa Mountains
• Santa Teresa Wilderness

Horse Camping

Areas for Horse Camping at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Columbine Corrals Campground
• Cunningham Campground

Picnicking

Areas for Picnicking at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Riggs Flat Lake

Group Picnicking

Areas for Group Picnicking at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Columbine Visitor Center Ramada

Scenic Driving

Areas for Scenic Driving at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Pinaleño Swift Trail #366 Scenic Drive
• Stockton Pass #191/266 Scenic Drive

Boating - Motorized

Boating is allowed on most lakes on the Coronado National Forest; however, lakes have different rules about the size and type of motor allowed. Before you visit the lake, please visit the lake's web page to make sure your motor is allowed.

On Riggs Lake, boating is prohibited.

General Info:

General Notes

You may use motors up to 10 hp on Parker Canyon Lake.

Single electric trolling motors are allowed on Arivaca Lake, Riggs Lake, and Pena Blanca Lake.

Boats are not allowed on Rose Canyon Lake.

Permits & Regulations

To fish on the Coronado National Forest, individuals must comply with Arizona State fishing license laws. For more information, please visit Arizona Game & Fish Department.

Areas for Boating - Motorized at Safford Ranger District

• Pinaleño Mountains
• Riggs Flat Lake