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Exploring the Superstition Wilderness
This Superstition Wilderness was designated in 1939, and was expanded to its present size in 1984. It now contains approximately 160,200...
Exploring the Devils Chasm Ruins
The Sierra Ancha Wilderness is located about 100 miles east of Phoenix, between Globe and Young. Though fairly small at 32 square miles,...
Rock Climbing in Gila County
Gila County, Arizona is said to have some of the best exposed rock in the State of Arizona. The good news is that tons of it is great...
Discovering Potato Lake - Rim Country, Arizona
Potato Lake is a lake located just 8.2 miles from Pine, Arizona and is more of a place to hold a picturesque picnic rather than trying to...
5 Best Places to Explore in Gila County This Memorial Day Weekend!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect. No fires, charcoal grills, smoking outside of vehicles or shooting are allowed...
Best Mountain Biking Trails in Payson, Arizona
The best thing about mountain biking in Gila County, Arizona is how each trail takes your breath away — not just from all the uphill...
Things to Do in Strawberry, Arizona
Welcome to the "Sweet Spot" of Arizona's Rim Country. Do you love to get in touch with nature? Wrap your arms around one of the huge...
Things to Do in Roosevelt, Arizona
Sometimes the road less traveled makes for the best experiences and going out to Roosevelt Lake is one of those adventures that may prove...
Exploring Point of Pines Lake - Gila County, Arizona
Point of Pines Lake is a beautiful 34-acre high mountain Lake surrounded by ponderosa pine forest. Travel along Indian Route 8 (1000...
Wildlife Encounters in Gila County, Arizona
The Tonto National Forest encompasses approximately 2.8 million acres ranging in elevation from 1300 feet near the lower Salt River to...
Exploring Milk Ranch Point - Payson, Arizona
Over a hundred years ago a man by the name or Rial Allen ran a dairy near the East Verde River in which he called Milk Ranch Point. Allen...
Exploring the Salome Wilderness - Gila County, AZ
This Wilderness was established in 1984 and contains approximately 18,530 acres, with a major canyon running practically its entire...
Hiking Trails In Gila County, Arizona
One of the best adventure opportunities in all of Arizona is exploring the hundreds of hiking trails in Gila County. From the trails...
Woods Canyon Lake - Your Next Weekend Adventure
Only two hours from Phoenix Arizona, the Woods Canyon Lake Recreation area is in the middle of an outdoorsman’s paradise with biking...
"The Homestead" - Rock Climbing in Gila County, Arizona
The Homestead features limestone sport climbing in a remote, serene, desert setting. There are presently over 250 single pitch routes...
Exploring the Mazatzal Wilderness
The Mazatzal Wilderness contains over 252,500 acres of the Tonto and Coconino national forests. Established in 1940 and expanded to its...
Six Shooter Trail - Globe, Arizona
The Six Shooter Canyon Trail is challenging, beautiful, and has some fascinating history! Some historical accounts attribute the name...
Bear Foot Trail - Pine, Arizona
Overview The Bear Foot Trail connects Highway 87 at 0.5 miles East of Strawberry to Pine Creek and the Pine Canyon Trail #26. The trail...
Discover the Salt River Canyon Wilderness in Gila County, AZ
The Upper Salt River runs through the Salt River Canyon Wilderness, often referred to as Arizona’s other Grand Canyon. While it lacks the...
Thinking Outside the Box
“You ranch-raised kids are just different.” I gave Angela a questioning glance. I had known her for all of her life. My dad, Gene Pyle,...
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