Arizona 266 travels from US 191 west through the Coronado
National Forest to the town of Bonita. The road was added
to the state highway system in 1958. There is a short spur
off Arizona 266 to Fort Grant State Prison.
Unlike nearby Arizona 366, Arizona 266 is a relatively gentle
road, staying to the south of Mt. Graham. There are a few
twists and turns, but they are gentle, high speed turns.
Perspective from Westbound Arizona 266
Distance sign to Bonita (20 miles) and Fort Grant (22
miles). Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 enters the Coronado National Forest just
after splitting off from U.S. Highway 191. Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 climbs up P Ranch Canyon around Gillespie
Mountain. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Westbound Arizona 266 crosses Gillespie Wash here. Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
After crossing Gillespie Wash, Arizona 266 climbs paralell
to Stockton Pass Wash. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 crosses to the CN wash drainage as it winds
around the southern slopes of Mt. Graham. Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
Distance sign to Ft. Grant and Bonita. Arizona 266 is
passing through Stockton Pass, at an elevation of 5,650
feet. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
On the west side of Stockton Pass, Arizona 266 meets
the Mothers Canyon drainage. Photo taken November 11,
2007.
Arizona 266 descends a wide grassy alluvial fan as it
approaches Bonita. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 meets Arizona Spur 266 here. Continue west
on Arizona 266 to reach Bonita, or turn right to reach
Fort Grant State Prison. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
This sign is the first warning that Arizona 266 is about
to end. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 ends abruptly here, just east of the small
community of Bonita. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Perspective from Eastbound Arizona 266
Arizona 266 meets Arizona Spur 266 here. Turn left to
reach Fort Grant State Prison, or continue ahead to reach
U.S. 191. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
This is a view over the wide plain that Arizona 266
crosses before starting it's twisting route through the
foothills of the Pinaleño mountain range. Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 enters the Coronado National Forest here.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Climbing up Pitchfork Canyon, we find the first Arizona
266 shield. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Now in Mothers Canyon, we can see Mt. Graham off to
our left. Arizona 366 is several thousand feet above us
on that slope. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Now at the top of Stockton Pass, we see the rugged Pinaleño
mountain range in the background. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
Arizona 266 passes through the CN Wash drainage here.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 crosses Gillespie Wash here. This is the
last reassurance marker eastbound. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
Arizona 266 leaves the Coronado National Forest here.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Advance signage for U.S. 191, 1/2 mile. Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 ends at U.S. Highway 191, as noted on this
end shield. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Arizona 266 ends at U.S. Highway
191. Turn left for U.S. 191 north to Safford, or right
for U.S. 191 to Interstate 10. Photo taken November 11,
2007.
Perspective from Arizona 266 Spur Northbound
This is the only shield on Arizona 266 Spur. The route
travels from Arizona 266 north to Fort Grant State Prison.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
This turnaround is designed for traffic that does not
want to continue to the state prison. At this point, Arizona
266 Spur is already on State Prison property. The wide
shoulders are designed to eliminate hiding spots along
the road. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
Perspective from Arizona Spur 266 Southbound
Arizona 266 Spur ends here, at Arizona 266. Turn left
to reach U.S. 191, or turn right to reach Bonita. Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
