Coronado National Forest

The CNF is my backyard. I first was introduced to this area in 1986 when I was a young Specialist in the US Army. I fell in love with the area and decided then I would retire to these moutains. Retired people like to golf, play Bingo!, RV travel and roadtrip. I like the outdoors, hiking, and exploring. I'm living my dream with the CNF.The forest is divided into many smaller tracts. I'm just east of the Huachuca mountains. There are trails to Miller and Carr Peaks and foothills trails right here. Just look at the website for many options. Drive 50 miles north, west or east and there are many more options in nearby towns.We have our share of wildlife, so be cautious if hiking alone. I've come across black bears, mountain lions, javelina, coatamundi, rattle snakes, and illegal border crossers sneaking across at night. Be situation aware! My dogs keep me protected.I don't have one favorite trail, as I like diversity, but Carr Peak is an easy peak to bag if you are in shape. The Perimeter trail in the eastern slopes of the Huachucas are great for full moon hikes. The Santa Ritas are charming and have hidden springs. If you hike with dogs, the CNF will deliverMy hiking club, the Huachuca Hiking Club, does volunteer maintenance work on trails for the CNF. We are a tough bunch of older hikers. The local meetup, the Sky Island Hikers, does more local and easier hikes. I sometimes lead full moon hikes with them.

I love visiting Coronado NF. It's beautiful. The scenery is awesome. It has everything including camping, hiking, and picnicking. There is every skill level of hiking trails as well.

I enjoyed hiking here and would love to return in the near future. Beautiful scenery!

Driving 83 into the Coronado National forest is breathtaking. You can stop at the visitors center and go hiking on any number of trails or continue your drive off the paved road and to to Montezuma's pass. The views are absolutely amazing and so is the altitude. Remember to take water and drive an appropriate vehicle. The roads are fairly narrow in spots and dirt and gravel is all there is, so low riding cars are not a great option to really enjoy the ride. Something with good suspension and handling is best. :)