Planning a trip to Coronado Trail

Arriving -- Alpine is 28 miles south of Springerville and Eagar at the junction of U.S. 191, which continues south to Clifton and Morenci, and U.S. 180, which leads east into New Mexico.

Visitor Information -- For more information on the region, contact the Alpine Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 410, Alpine, AZ 85920 (www.alpinearizona.com; tel. 928/339-4656). For outdoor information, contact the Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests' Alpine Ranger District, P.O. Box 469, Alpine, AZ 85920 (www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf; tel. 928/339-5000).