National Forest · Arizona
Coronado National Forest
Sky-island mountains rising from the desert
TypeNational Forest
StateArizona
Best seasonFall through spring
Don’t missMount Lemmon Scenic Byway
A scattered forest of “sky islands” — mountain ranges that climb from saguaro desert to cool pine, each its own ecosystem. Drive Mount Lemmon and pass from cactus to conifer in an hour.
What to see
- Mount Lemmon
- Sabino Canyon
- Chiricahua high country
- Madera Canyon birding
- Cochise Stronghold
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