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Coronado National MemorialView from Montezuma Pass Overlook with cholla cactus in foreground
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Coronado National Memorial
Outdoor Activities

Activites include Auto Touring, Bird Watching, Caving, Hiking, picnicking, Horseback Riding, Nature Walks, and Wildlife Viewing

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

Allow two hours for a visit to Coronado Cave and bring two flashlights per person. Pets are not allowed on hiking trails 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. 
Coati in the oak trees  

Did You Know?
The Coati (Chulo in Spanish) is a member of the same family as the raccoon. Rare in the U.S., coatis can be found at Coronado National Memorial in southeastern Arizona. The coati is one of the few communal carnivores in the United States.

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Last Updated: August 02, 2006 at 18:40 EST