SR 277 is a 30.66-mile (49.34 km) highway that provides a direct route connecting Heber-Overgaard and Snowflake.

It then heads east to an intersection with a spur route that provides access to a paper mill.

SR 277 heads northeast from this junction and curves back towards the east as it enter the Snowflake city limits.

The highway reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with SR 77 in Snowflake.

Route ends at the Novo Star Wood Products paper mill.