The "Rim" holds a very special place in my life. It is an escarpment that crosses much of northern Arizona. This is mountainous country with deeply cut canyons, some streams, and some small lakes. There are parts that are protected wilderness. The Rim spans parts of Tonto and Coconino National Forests. There are thick forests of Ponderosa Pine. Many parts of the Rim are rough country, other parts are gentle. All of it is beautiful, and much is easily accessible. From Payson, go north on Route 87 to Forest route 300, which will wind you around much of one beautiful part of the rim. Take a deep breath and feel the magic.
I have hiked and camped many areas of the Rim, and I haven't even seen a lot of it. It is clean air; it is peaceful. There are deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, javelina, many lizards, squirrels, turkeys, the occasional fox. It allows me to reconnect with my soul.
The Mogollon Rim, Arizona The
The Mogollon Rim, Arizona
The "Rim" holds a very special place in my life. It is an escarpment that crosses much of northern Arizona. This is mountainous country with deeply cut canyons, some streams, and some small lakes. There are parts that are protected wilderness. The Rim spans parts of Tonto and Coconino National Forests. There are thick forests of Ponderosa Pine. Many parts of the Rim are rough country, other parts are gentle. All of it is beautiful, and much is easily accessible. From Payson, go north on Route 87 to Forest route 300, which will wind you around much of one beautiful part of the rim. Take a deep breath and feel the magic.
I have hiked and camped many areas of the Rim, and I haven't even seen a lot of it. It is clean air; it is peaceful. There are deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, javelina, many lizards, squirrels, turkeys, the occasional fox. It allows me to reconnect with my soul.
Judy