Arizona · Trail 161

Casa Blanca

Casa Blanca Trail is a 19.3-mile trail in Coronado National Forest, Arizona. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Coronado National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end31.6033° N, 110.7420° W · Directions ↗
Other end31.7190° N, 110.7566° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length19.3 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade8-10 percent
Typical tread width12-18 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
National designationNational Scenic or Historic Trail
Trail numbers161
ForestCoronado National Forest (unit 0305)
StatesArizona
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Casa Blanca Trail40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.6°F averageFebruary: 48.0°F averageMarch: 53.4°F averageApril: 59.1°F averageMay: 66.6°F averageJune: 75.9°F averageJuly: 76.9°F averageAugust: 75.1°F averageSeptember: 72.1°F averageOctober: 64.2°F averageNovember: 54.7°F averageDecember: 46.3°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Sonoita, 7 miles from the trail midpoint at 4,895 feet, station USC00027990 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed year-round
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Nogales Piles Rx

    6 mi from the trail midpoint · 101 acres

  • Prescribed
    Sierra Vista Piles Rx

    17 mi from the trail midpoint · 161 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mica Mountain Rx

    40 mi from the trail midpoint

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Casa Blanca Trail?

The Forest Service records 19.3 miles under this name in Coronado National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Casa Blanca Trail?

Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Casa Blanca Trail start?

The line begins at 31.6033° N, 110.7420° W and ends at 31.7190° N, 110.7566° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Casa Blanca Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Casa Blanca Trail?

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.

Source: Coronado National Forest official page

How developed is the Casa Blanca Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Casa Blanca Trail?

The typical grade is 8-10 percent. The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Casa Blanca Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Casa Blanca Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Casa Blanca Trail?

Coronado National Forest, Forest Service unit 0305. The trail is in Arizona.

Source: Coronado National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Casa Blanca Trail?

The interagency feed shows 3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Nogales Piles Rx at 6 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Casa Blanca in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0305. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.