The Fall Roundup – Arizona’s Cowboy History
As the first breezes of fall bring light rain to Payson, I know that they have been working longer and with more intensity on top
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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 along the
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 length. The upper reaches of Salome
The Zane Grey Cabin Dedication
Saturday, October 15 will be a day that will bring back memories to a few and commemorate a western author of long ago – who
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
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 over 7,700 feet at
The Gordon Canyon Bridge – HWY 260
Northern & East Arizona was not always so easily accessible. It took monumental projects like the Gordon Canyon Bridge that would allow visitors from Payson
“Place of the Yellow Water” – Tonto Apache Tribe
The Tonto Apache Tribe is located adjacent to the town of Payson (originally named Te-go-suk, Place of the Yellow Water), in northwestern Gila County approximately
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 road) roughly 50
