Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
Visitor Services
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Special Considerations
In some parts of the road, drivers may not travel at more than 10 to 15 miles an hour. The road is steep and winding, and many sharp curves lack guardrails.
With the road primarily going through mountain ranges and passes, and reaching elevations as high as 9,148 feet, travel at night and weekends during winter storms is ill-advised but not prohibited. Plows are stationed near each end of the Coronado Trail for seasonal snow storms and the occasional rock slide.
The majority of the Coronado Trail Byway is open range (no fences). Big Horn sheep, mule deer, white-tail deer, elk, javelina, cattle, the occasional bobcat, black bear, wolf, and mountain lion may be seen along or crossing the highway. Motorists traveling the higher speed sections should use caution.
Restrictions
This road is not recommended for vehicles towing a trailer or for RVs over 40 feet in length. In fact, at one point you will encounter a turning area and a sign requiring vehicles over 40 feet to turn back. The road beyond that point is twisty and full of dips which may catch your trailer hitch. Many switchbacks are a full 180 degrees.
The road is passable during winter, but snow may not be plowed at nights or on weekends. Occasional road closures due to snow are possible.
Seasons
- Best Time to Drive
Fall leaves and spring wildflowers make those seasons the best times to drive the byway.
- High Season
The average daily travel for the heart of the byway is less than 100 cars per day, although fall color and hunting season visits increase fourfold.
Road Conditions
- To find up to date information about the road conditions along Coronado Trail Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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