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  • Updated By basstbn on October 4, 2002
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    One of the most popular spots on the Mogollin Rim is Woods Canyon Lake, seen here in October. Nearby are camping and picnic areas, as well as hiking trails.

  • Directions: Woods Canyon Lake is one of the more easily accessed lakes in the area. Driving north and east from Payson on State Route 260, you will see signs directing you to the lake and recreation area.
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    Traveling northwest from Payson on State Highway 87 toward Pine and Strawberry, you will see signs pointing you to one of Arizona's scenic wonders - the Tonto Natural Bridge. Take an hour so to visit the largest natural travertine bridge in the world.

    Be prepared to hike down a steep series of steps, but it is really the only way to really see and appreciate the arch, as well as a hidden valley, spring, waterfall, and an orchard planted nearly a hundred years ago.
    The bridge height is 183 feet, tunnel width 150 feet, tunnel length 400 feet. During the early days of settlement of Arizona, a 5 acre dairy existed on its top.


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    The Mogollon Rim is difficult...
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  • Updated By basstbn on October 4, 2002
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    The Mogollon Rim is difficult to describe. When approaching the rim from the south, it is as if you have been in a canyon and are preparing an ascent up a sheer tower. When approaching from the north, you do not sense that you are at a high altitude, then suddenly the earth gives way before you.

    It is a beautiful spot to visit. This is ranching country and lumbering country and kick-back take it easy country.

    This photo shows a typical view from the rim toward the south.


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    Pine and Strawberry are...
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  • By basstbn on October 4, 2002
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    Pine and Strawberry are located northwest of Payson on State Route 87 as it tracks down and up the canyon of the East Fork of the Verde River. It is a great place to enjoy cool air and forests of Ponderosa Pine and Aspen trees which turn a brilliant yellow in the autumn.

    Many people from Arizona's desert communities have set up weekend and/or retirement homes in these hamlets.

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  • By 10eke on October 5, 2002
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    Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
    This is a huge natural bridge, it looks more like a tunnel because it bridges a canyon of 180 feet wide. It is 400 feet long and 120 feet thick. It is formed by the accumulated deposits of travertine (in Belgium we know a softer type of marble as travertine, it is mainly used for windowsills and such, it may be the same?) by the Pine Creek which still runs through the canyon and under the bridge.

    it is 400 feet long and bridges a canyon 150 feet wide.

    It makes a beautiful spot for hikes and picnics.

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  • Directions: Located 11 miles northwest of Payson on State Highway 87
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    Another view from the Mogollon...
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  • By basstbn on October 4, 2002
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    Another view from the Mogollon Rim, this from within the Woods Canyon Recreation area. That's my mother, who loves her forays from the smog and traffic of the Phoenix area into the mountains.


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  • By HeidiR on August 28, 2005
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  • Rim Lakes Recreation area has two hikes which are fully paved so is suitable for a stroller/pram. Trail 622 along the Mogollon rim (park near the campground) and the meadow trail to woods canyon lake. The rim trial had fantastic views, but beware it can be quite cold up there

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  • Address: HWY 260
  • Directions: head from Payson on Hwy 260 towards Heer, its at the top, turning is opposite the mogollon rim visitor centre

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  • The Tonto Apache Gym is a great place to work out or relieve stress in the pool, sauna, or jacuzzi.

    The Gym offers verrrrrrrrrry reasonable rates, 40 dollars for two people, 50 for 3, etc. They also have day passes for 5 dollars, if your just checking it out or passing through. Prices are per month and dig it, there are no contracts to sign.

    The pool is heated to about 83 degrees .. or so they say, i think that water is dadgum cold when you first get in... it is indoors so not really any sunbathing opportunities.

    It is a small gym with a great weight room and a smaller cardio room with treadmills, bikes, stairmaster like things and two tv's to keep your mind off the fact that your actually working out....kewl!!!

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  • Address: Matazal hotel and casino (in back by the police )
  • Phone: 928-474-7093
  • Directions: off hwy 87

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    Mogollon Rim - Forest Road 300
  • By DougDolde on November 3, 2005
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    The road is mostly graded gravel, 4WD not necessary. However it is closed in winter due to snow. From vantage points, youcan take in the huge expanse of mountain and forest of the Tonto National Forest from Payson to Kohl's Ranch.

    The western end of the road is fairly remote and you may not see many people. Watch out for elk and deer crossing the road.

  • Directions: See the map. I prefer entering the road on the east end and driving to where it comes out on Hwy 260.

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