Last updated: March 28, 2024
Place
Joe's Canyon Trail
NPS
Quick Facts
Amenities
2 listed
Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead
No Pets Allowed
Distance: 6.2 Miles Round-Trip
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Elevation Change: 1300 feet
This Trail can be accessed by one of two trailheads. One is across the road at the west end of the visitor center parking area. The other is at Montezuma Pass via the Coronado Peak Trail. When starting near the visitor center the trail climbs 1000 feet in the first mile with scenic views of Montezuma Canyon and San Pedro River Valley. As you continue along the saddle of Smuggler's Ridge, views into the grasslands of Sonora, Mexico will stretch out before you.
Distance: 6.2 Miles Round-Trip
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Elevation Change: 1300 feet
This Trail can be accessed by one of two trailheads. One is across the road at the west end of the visitor center parking area. The other is at Montezuma Pass via the Coronado Peak Trail. When starting near the visitor center the trail climbs 1000 feet in the first mile with scenic views of Montezuma Canyon and San Pedro River Valley. As you continue along the saddle of Smuggler's Ridge, views into the grasslands of Sonora, Mexico will stretch out before you.