Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
Touring the Coronado

Departure:	Springerville & Eagar, Arizona
Destination:	Morenci Open Pit Mine, Arizona
Time to allow:	1 day

Enjoy a trip that includes a unique landscape--from the earth tones of rock outcrops, high desert cacti, and shrubs to the lush greens of the conifer forest.

Day 1

• Start: Springerville & Eagar

  

  Visit the town of Springerville, known as the "Gateway to Arizona's White Mountains", where you can gather supplies for the various archaeological attractions nearby. Eager is a central point to many of the areas recreational opportunities.

• Stop 1: Casa Malpais Indian Ruins and Archaeological Park

  

  From previous stop:	same location
  Directions:	The ruins can be reached from the center at 318 E Main St in Springerville, AZ. Park you car and hike up to the ruins.
  Suggested time at this stop:	1 hour

  Take a close up look at a large Great Kiva, catacomb burials, an astronomical observatory and solar petroglyph markers at the Casa Malpais Indian Ruins. Covering over 17 acres, this preserved area is attributed to the Mongolian culture.

• Stop 2: Alpine

  

  From previous stop:	33 minutes / 27.1 mi (43.4 km)
  Directions:	Starting in Springerville on E. Main St (US-180), go toward N. Supai St. Turn right to follow US-180 and then left on E. Central Ave. After .2 miles E. Central Ave becomes US-180; go for 24.1 miles until reaching the center of Alpine.
  Suggested time at this stop:	20 minutes

  Visit the town of Alpine, which started out as a small fort and then later became a commercial hub for settlers and ranchers. Sitting along a mountain meadow at the base of rocky peaks, it's the perfect spot to get a glimpse of bald eagles, osprey, geese, and wild swans.

• Stop 3: Hannagan Meadow and Lodge

  

  From previous stop:	36 minutes / 22.4 mi (35.8 km)
  Directions:	Drive south of Alpine on U.S. 191.
  Suggested time at this stop:	1 hour 30 minutes

  In Hannagan Meadow, learn how the Coronado Trail earned its name, and rest at the rustic, 2-story lodge that provides scenic views of the forest and large meadow, oft frequented by elk and deer herds grazing at the meadows edge. From the lodge, you can hike, mountain bike or enjoy a day of cross-country skiing.

• End: Morenci Open Pit Mine

  

  From previous stop:	1 hour 42 minutes / 63.7 mi (101.9 km)
  Directions:	Starting on 576 R, turn right on US-191. Go 63.7 mi3 to arrive at the center of Morenci.
  Suggested time at this stop:	1 hour

  At the Morenci Mine Overlook get a glimpse of how mountains that have been and are being moved to produce the copper we need for our nation's homes, vehicles, and businesses.

Totals for Day 1

Total Distance Traveled:	113.2 miles / 181.1 km
Total Travel Time:	2 hours 51 minutes
Total Stopping Time:	3 hours 50 minutes