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Coronado National MemorialSan Jose Peaks, Mexico from the cave trail at Coronado National Memorial
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Coronado National Memorial
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Bob Thompson Peak with morning glories in the foreground
Copyright Dave Bly
Morning glories are truly glorious with Bob Thompson Peak in the background.
Cave formation shaped like a dragon
There's a dragon in the cave!
Limestone formations of all shapes and sizes can be found in Coronado Cave
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Montezuma Canyon from the pass
Montezuma Canyon Road
A winding dirt road leads up Montezuma Canyon to the pass
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Roadrunner
Birds abound at Coronado National Memorial
A roadrunner stops for a moment just outside the visitor center.
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Hikers check their map at a trail junction
Checking the map
Hikers check their map at the Coronado Peak-Joe's Canyon trail junction
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Oil painting of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado  

Did You Know?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was born in 1510 in Salamanca Spain. He was only 30 years old when he began his expedition into what is now the American Southwest. His expedition was considered a failure and he died in obscurity in 1554.

Last Updated: July 06, 2008 at 18:00 EST