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Climb through the Pinal Mountains, look over the Mogollon Rim, enjoy Roosevelt Lake and experience our history through the lens of Discover Gila County’s Blog articles.

The Old Gila County Courthouse, It’s Full of Ghosts and History!
The Old Gila County Courthouse in Globe, Arizona is a composite of classical designs, but its dominant theme reflects the Italian Renaissance style as interpreted

From the Desert to Tall Pines – Explore this Gila County “Scenic Byway”
A traveler will find the passage through this country quicker than in decades past. But it would be entirely possible to make the passage from

Father of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo – “Arizona” Charlie Meadows
Arizona is the home today of many famous people but its first superstar was a rodeo cowboy and Wild West performer named “Arizona Charlie.” He

Top 3 Places to Rock Climb 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

Gila County Stories – Zane Grey – By Jinx Pyle
Zane Grey, the greatest storyteller of the American West, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872. His Zane ancestors had been vigorous, illustrious

The Strawberry School House, located in Gila County, Arizona is a treasure!
The year was 1884. The families living in the Strawberry Valley, Yavapai County, in Arizona Territory petitioned the County School Superintendent to establish a school.

Discover The East Verde Reiver in Gila County, Arizona
The East Verde River is a tributary of the Verde River in the U.S. state of Arizona. Beginning on the Mogollon Rim near Washington Park,

5 BEST places to go Birding in Gila County near Payson, Globe and Roosevelt Lake.
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 OLD RAILROAD TUNNEL. A PROJECT THAT DIDN’T GET VERY FAR, BUT IT’S AN ADVENTUROUS HIKE.
Nanette and Al Adame, frequent visitors to “Rim Country” were in desperate need to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors. With Covid-19