• Montezuma Peak

    Coronado

    National Memorial Arizona

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  • Fire Restrictions in effect for Coronado National Memorial

    Due to increased fire danger in southern Arizona, Coronado National Memorial will implement fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, May 22, 2013. More »

Outdoor Activities

Activites include auto touring, birding, caving, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing

Drive three miles to the scenic overlook at Montezuma Pass. From the pass, visitors can hike the one mile round trip to Coronado Peak. Additional trails include Joe's Canyon (3.1 miles each way) and Yaqui Trail (4 miles round trip).

Allow two hours for a visit to Coronado Cave and bring at least one flashlight per person. Pets are not allowed on hiking trails (with the exception of the Crest Trail) and should not be left unattended in parked vehicles, especially in warm weather. History and nature programs and tours of Coronado Cave are available for groups when scheduled in advance. Regularly scheduled programs are given for the general public during the busy seasons.

Established picnic sites are available.

 

Groups

Do you have a group of 10 or more people that would like a ranger-led program or guided hike? Contact Katy Hooper in advance to schedule a program at 520-366-5515 x 2310.

  • Checking the map Checking the map

    Hikers check their map at the Coronado Peak-Joe's Canyon trail junction Read More

  • Birds abound at Coronado National Memorial Birds abound at Coronado National Memorial

    A roadrunner stops for a moment just outside the visitor center. Read More

  • Montezuma Canyon Road Montezuma Canyon Road

    A winding dirt road leads up Montezuma Canyon to the pass Read More

Did You Know?

Dragon formation, Coronado Cave, Coronado National Memorial

Coronado Cave, located in Coronado National Memorial, has numerous scalloped and tilted limestone bedding planes.  Geologists examining these scallops estimate that at one time as much as 50,000 gallons of water per minute flowed through the cave from east to west.