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Arizona Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and mountain pass updates across Flagstaff, Oak Creek Canyon (AZ-89A), Mt. Lemmon Highway, and Mogollon Rim. Verified live via ADOT AZ511.

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Topographical Map of Arizona Mountain Passes
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Arizona Topographic & Pass Map

Visual guide mapping all 12 major mountain passes across Arizona's Coconino Plateau, Mogollon Rim, Salt River Canyon, and Southern Sky Islands.

Oak Creek Canyon Pass Open
Coconino Plateau · Sedona / Flagstaff

Oak Creek Canyon Pass

2,010 m (6,600 ft) • AZ-89A

Breathtaking red rock cliff switchbacks rising from Sedona to the forested Coconino high plateau.

Salt River Canyon Pass Open
Salt River Wilderness · Gila County

Salt River Canyon Pass

1,828 m (6,000 ft) • US-60

Known as Arizona's Mini Grand Canyon, descending 2,500 vertical feet to the Salt River bridge.

Apache Trail / Fish Creek Hill Restricted
Superstition Mountains · AZ-88

Apache Trail / Fish Creek Hill

1,020 m (3,350 ft) • AZ-88 (Unpaved)

Historic stagecoach trail carved into sheer volcanic canyon cliffs along Apache Lake.

Mule Pass Open
Mule Mountains · Bisbee Corridor

Mule Pass & Bisbee Tunnel

1,838 m (6,030 ft) • US-80

High mountain pass featuring the historic 1,402 ft Mule Pass Tunnel leading into copper Bisbee.

Texas Canyon Pass Open
Dragoon Mountains · I-10 Corridor

Texas Canyon Pass

1,523 m (4,997 ft) • Interstate 10

Winding highway pass through giant balancing granite boulders in Cochise Stronghold country.

Sitgreaves Pass Route 66 Open
Black Mountains · Historic Route 66

Sitgreaves Pass (Route 66)

1,082 m (3,550 ft) • Oatman Hwy (Rte 66)

Legendary hairpin turns along the Mother Road between Kingman and the wild burro town of Oatman.

Apache Pass Open
Dos Cabezas & Chiricahua Mountains

Apache Pass & Fort Bowie

1,559 m (5,115 ft) • Apache Pass Rd

Historic mountain spring gap famous in Southwest frontier history between Cochise and Geronimo.

Coronado Trail / Buffalo Pass Open
White Mountains · Apache-Sitgreaves NF

Coronado Trail (Buffalo Pass)

2,615 m (8,580 ft) • US-191

North America's most twisty scenic highway with 460 curves through alpine forest high crests.

Onion Saddle Pass Open
Chiricahua Tundra · Coronado NF

Onion Saddle Pass

2,316 m (7,600 ft) • FR-42 (Unpaved)

High alpine gravel pass linking Chiricahua Wonderland of Rocks with Portal and Cave Creek.

Swift Trail Pass Mount Graham Restricted
Pinaleño Sky Island · Safford

Swift Trail Pass (Mt Graham)

2,835 m (9,300 ft) • AZ-366

Highest drivable summit pass in Southern Arizona, climbing 6,000 ft from desert cacti to fir snowfield.

Mogollon Rim FR 300 Pass Open
Mogollon Rim Escarpment · Payson

Mogollon Rim Road (FR-300)

2,286 m (7,500 ft) • Forest Road 300

Spectacular cliff-edge ridge route traversing the 2,000-ft Mogollon Rim escarpment precipice.

Mingus Mountain Pass Jerome Open
Black Hills · Prescott NF / Jerome

Mingus Mountain Pass

2,141 m (7,023 ft) • AZ-89A

Dramatic cliff highway winding over the Black Hills down into the historic ghost town of Jerome.

Arizona Pass Status Alerts

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Arizona Mountain Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

Direct verified answers for Arizona pass road conditions, winter closures, and ADOT status updates.

Salt River Canyon on US-60 between Globe and Show Low is OPEN year-round. ADOT plows maintain the winding 6% grades across the Mogollon Rim transition during winter snow squalls.

Oak Creek Canyon (AZ-89A) between Sedona and Flagstaff is OPEN. Switchbacks feature sharp 15 mph curves; ADOT mandates snow chains or traction tires during winter freezes.

AZ-67 to the Grand Canyon North Rim is closed seasonally in winter from December 1 to May 15 due to heavy snow accumulation at 8,000+ feet.

Mt. Lemmon Highway (Catalina Highway) is OPEN. ADOT and Pima County Sheriff enforce 4WD/chains only at Molino Basin during winter snowstorms.