The Long Way
Graham County
A dirt path leads past metal corrals under a clear blue sky.
Plate I. Trailhead along Swift Trail Parkway. From fs.usda.gov
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by forest and mountains.
Plate II. Riggs Flat Lake, Swift Trail Parkway. From arizonahighways.com
A rainbow stretches across the sky above a winding road and hills.
Plate III. Rainbow over Swift Trail Parkway. From fs.usda.gov
A dirt hiking trail leads up through dry brush and rocks toward mountains under a clear blue sky.
Plate IV. Mountain view along Swift Trail Parkway. From fs.usda.gov
A rocky hillside with sparse vegetation, fallen trees, and a small stream in the foreground.
Plate V. Noon Creek along Swift Trail Parkway. From fs.usda.gov
A dirt trail winds through a dense pine forest under a clear blue sky.
Plate VI. Forested roadside, Swift Trail Parkway. From fs.usda.gov

Swift Trail Parkway

Safford, Graham County, Arizona. Scenic Drive.

Details

Map. Safford, Graham County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
Safford, Graham County, AZ. No street address stated. Directions
Season
Reopened for the season on Wednesday, April 15.
Getting there
State Route 366, 25 miles.
Fees
A day-use pass, available at Coronado National Forest offices and online, is required at Riggs Lake; other fees apply at campgrounds along the road.
Access
The first 22 miles are paved; the last 13 miles are dirt and require a high-clearance vehicle.
Phone
(520) 388-8300
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Coronado National Forest.

Climbs more than 7,000 feet over 35 miles with views of the surrounding landscape.

Notable Events

  1. 1993The State of Arizona designated the State Route 366 segment from milepost 116.0 to 142.0 as Swift Trail Parkway. azsos.libguides.com
  2. Workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Columbine extended the Swift Trail to Riggs Flat Lake. fs.usda.gov
  3. Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the historic route during the Great Depression. fs.usda.gov

People

  • T. T. Swift, Namesake of the Swift Trail and first supervisor of the Coronado National Forest.

Sources

  1. azdot.gov/about/historic-and-scenic-roads/list-scenic-roads
  2. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/groups/swift-trail-parkway-state-highway-366-scenic-drive
  3. arizonahighways.com/swift-trail
  4. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/pinaleno-mountains
  5. azdot.gov/news/seasonal-closures-several-high-country-highways-starting-soon
  6. azdot.gov/news/seasonal-winter-highway-closures-lifted-mount-graham-white-mountains
  7. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/columbine-visitor-center
  8. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/upper-arcadia-group-site
  9. azsos.libguides.com/aznamesboard/pshrdesignations