Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 31.345540, -110.257920

Meet at the Coronado Cave Trailhead, .25 mile past (west) the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center. Please arrive early (10-15 minutes) to check in with the ranger.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Thursday and Saturday

Dates:

February 02, 2019 to May 04, 2019

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Hike

Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to check in with the ranger at the trailhead.

Description

Join a ranger for a FREE guided hike and tour of Coronado Cave. Exposed in the beam of a flashlight, cave formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and columns will emerge from the darkness of the cave. Come learn about the geology and secret history of this large, limestone cavern with a park ranger.

Bring a flashlight or headlamp, gloves, water, and sun protection
Wear sturdy shoes and layered clothing
Ranger-led hikes begin at the Coronado Cave trailhead (.25 mile past the visitor center) and last for approximately two hours
Requires a one-mile, moderate, round-trip hike to the cave entrance (500 foot elevation gain)
Access to cave requires scrambling 40 feet down a steep, rocky slope to the cave floor
Tours are free; large groups (10+) should call the park to arrange a group tour

Meet at the Coronado Cave Trailhead, .25 mile past (west) the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center. Please arrive early (10-15 minutes) to check in with the ranger.

For more information, or to schedule a group tour, contact park staff at:

Coronado National Memorial, 4101 E Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford, AZ (520) 366-5515 ext 2310, or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CoronadoNationalMemorial/