Arizona - High Country Attractions

The town of Alpine is located at the eastern end of the White Mountains, six miles from the New Mexico state line, at an elevation of 8,050 feet. It was founded by Mormon settlers in 1879.

The slopes of mountains surounding Alpine have vast numbers of pine, fir, and aspen trees.

The town of Florence Junction was founded in 1923 by JW Willoughby.

Hannagan Meadow is a small village south of Alpine, surrounded by aspen, spruce and fir forests. The village is noted for having the first and last snow in the state of Arizona! Recreational opportunities in Hannagan Meadow include horseback riding, hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Heber-Overgaard is located on Highway 260 east of Payson. Heber-Overgaard is a small mountain community that has maintained its small town feel and provides an ideal getaway. Hunting, fishing, hiking or camping are just a few of the activities tha can enjoyed.

Miami is an old mining town west of Globe on Highway 60. The town was established in 1909 when a "land rush" was held for prospective landowners to buy land to build their homes.

Just west of Miami are the open pits of the Pinto Valley Copper Mines.

Morenci is a small town ten miles north of Clifton, at an elevation of 4,080 feet. Morenci Mine is the largest copper mining operation in North America and one of the largest copper mines in the world. The large open-pit mine is located north of the town.

The Morenci Open Pit Mine is one of the biggest man-made holes in the world.

Pin Tail Lake is an artificial lake located north of Show Low. The lake is a waterfowl marsh habitat that is home to Mallards, Northern Pintails, Cinnamon teals and Gadwall.

Show Low is located in the White Mountains near the Mogollon Rim, and has a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities. The town got its name from a winner-take-all card game played in 1876, and its main street, Deuce Of Clubs, is named after the winning card.

Show Low Lake is located five miles south of Show Low and noted for its fishing.

Snowflake is located south of Holbrooke on Highway 77 in Arizona's High Country. Its main attraction is as a base for the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest.

Tonto National Forest is one of six national forests in Arizona, and one of the largest in the country, covering three million acres of mountain and desert landscape. Wilderness areas include the Mazatzal, Hellsgate, Salome, Sierra Ancha, Four Peaks, Superstition, and Salt River Canyon areas.

Young is an historic village on Highway 260 in the Tonto National Forest. Originally known as Pleasant Valley, the town was the site of a deadly battle between ranchers and farmers at the turn of the century.

Four miles north of Young is the gravesite of the first victim of the Pleasant Valley War, a Navajo sheepherder. The location of his grave is marked with a white cross, a pile of stones, and a sign that marks the spot.