Explore

Mountains (and rivers) of adventure await.

Explore Our Outdoor Sites

Twenty-eight places, mapped and ready to visit — from a 123-mile National Scenic Byway to river access points, historic sites, and forest campgrounds.

Scenic Drive

Coronado Trail National Scenic Byway

123 miles, US 191, Clifton to the White Mountains

Scenic Drive

Black Hills Back Country Byway

21-mile BLM route, Safford to Clifton

Scenic Drive

Morenci Mine Overlook

Free public overlook of the open-pit copper mine

Scenic Drive

Mares Bluff Veterans Memorial

Short trail above Clifton, veterans memorial

River Access

Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area

23,000-acre BLM area, camping and river floats

River Access

Owl Creek Campground

Overlooking the historic Old Safford Bridge

River Access

Blue River Corridor

Remote, wild river country

Historic Site

Clifton Cliff Jail

Old West jail carved into a rock cliff

Our Communities

Eight communities, each with its own history and character — from the historic county seat to the ranching towns of the Duncan Valley.

Community

Clifton

Community

Morenci

Community

Duncan

Community

Blue

Community

Franklin

Community

Sheldon

Community

Three Way

Community

York

Where to Eat & Stay

Lodging

Clifton Hotel

Historic 1890 hotel, National Register of Historic Places

Lodging

Hannagan Meadow Lodge

Arizona’s oldest guest lodge, White Mountains

Dining

El Corralito

Clifton — pizza, American, Mexican

Dining

River’s Roadside

Duncan — sandwiches, salads, ice cream

Dining

The Miner’s Diner and Bar

Morenci Plaza

Dining

Zuly’s

Morenci Plaza — Sonoran-style Mexican