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Community Profiles
Click here for
the City of Show Low website
Show Low, the commercial and tourism
hub of the White Mountains, was established in 1870 and
incorporated in 1953. Located in southern Navajo County at
an elevation of 6,400 feet, the city is 175 miles northeast
of Phoenix and 195 miles north of Tucson. Show Low received
its name when C. E. Cooley and Marion Clark decided there
was not enough room for both of them in their settlement.
The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to
move. According to the story, Clark said, "If you can show
low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs and
replied, "Show low it is."
Show Low offers many year-round recreational opportunities
and points of scenic interest. The Apache Sitgreaves
National Forest, with 58 campgrounds, trails, and pristine
lakes, surrounds the city. The scenic White Mountain and
Mogollon Rim areas are also nearby for campers and
fishermen. Arizona's only covered bridge is located in
Pinedale, 15 miles west of Show Low. Apache, Navajo, Hopi,
and Zuni Indian Reservations are nearby. The city has an
indoor aquatic center, five 18-hole golf courses within 20
miles, and numerous motel and RV accommodations.
Boating and fishing are popular in many lakes and streams in
the area, including Rainbow Lake, Show Low Lake, White
Mountain Lake, and Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area. Snow
skiing is available at Sunrise Park Resort on the White
Mountain Apache Indian Reservation.
Click here for the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside website
Pinetop-Lakeside is an incorporated community located in the
scenic White Mountains of Arizona. Founded in the early
1880s by Mormon pioneers, Lakeside derived its name from the
area's lakes, and Pinetop derived its name from the nickname
of a saloon keeper who served the Fort Apache soldiers. The
two communities incorporated as one town in 1984.
Pinetop-Lakeside, at an elevation of 7,200 feet, is known
for its extensive tourism and recreational activities,
proximity to the world's largest stand of ponderosa pine,
and for an outstanding quality of life. From Phoenix, U.S.
60 through the scenic Salt River Canyon or state Highway 260
through Payson will lead to Pinetop-Lakeside.
Pinetop-Lakeside is surrounded by the natural beauty of the
White Mountains, the Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest and
the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation. Hiking,
biking, and horseback riding are popular recreational
activities on the over 180 miles of developed multi-use
trails, which are part of the White Mountain Trailsystem.
The area was ranked third best Trail Town in 1996 by the
American Hiking Association.
Hunting and fishing are also popular recreational
activities, and picnic and camping facilities are provided
throughout the area. The White Mountain Apache reservation
alone has more than 300 miles of streams and 26 major lakes.
(A special use permit is needed on the reservation.)
Rainbow, brown and brook trout are the primary fish caught
in the numerous public, and one private, fishing lakes in
the area.
A winter sports complex, Sunrise Park Resort, located 30
miles east of Pinetop-Lakeside on the White Mountain Apache
Indian Reservation, attracts skiers from around the
southwest as well as internationally with its well-developed
slopes and facilities.
Pinetop-Lakeside is noted for its golf courses and Woodland
Lake Park with its excellent recreational facilities.
Cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and ice fishing
can be enjoyed during the winter.
Immediately south of Pinetop-Lakeside is the Mogollon Rim.
The Rim is a steep escarpment ranging from 1,000 to 2,000
feet in height, which separates Arizona's northern plateau
region from the lower deserts of central and southern
Arizona.
Click here for
the Town of Snowflake website
Snowflake is in east-central Arizona 30 miles south of
Holbrook on state Route 77. The Mogollon Rim and the White
Mountains, south and west of Snowflake, form an almost
continuous barrier protecting the community from severe
winters and creating a semi-arid climate. Founded in 1878,
Snowflake was named after its founders Apostle Erastus Snow
and Mormon land agent William Flake. At an elevation of
5,600 feet, it lies in a broad, flat valley drained by the
Cottonwood and Silver Creeks. Established in 1881, it
incorporated in 1948.
Snowflake lies in an area of great contrasts--barren desert
to the north and mountain ranges to the south. One of the
nation's most unique parks lies north of Snowflake, the
Petrified Forest National Park, which includes not only the
Petrified Forest, but the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian
Reservation with attractions such as Monument Valley and
Oraibi, the oldest continually occupied village in the U.S.
To the south and west of Snowflake are high mountains and
forests, including the White Mountains, Sitgreaves National
Forest, and the Mogollon Rim. Many small lakes, perfect for
trout fishing and swimming, are scattered throughout these
mountains. The Sunrise Park Resort is located south of
Snowflake on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation.
Click here for the
Town of Taylor website
Taylor, on the banks of Silver Creek, is in a broad, flat
valley in east-central Arizona. With the Mogollon Rim and
White Mountains to the south and west, the town lies at an
elevation of 5,640 feet. The mountains form an almost
continuous barrier protecting Taylor from severe winters and
creating a semi-arid climate. Taylor was settled by James
Pearce and named after John Taylor, English-born president
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The town
was established in 1881 and incorporated in 1966. Taylor has
seven sites listed on the National Register.
Taylor lies in an area of great contrasts--barren desert to
the north and mountain ranges to the south. The Petrified
Forest National Park is one of the nation's most unique
parks. Within the Petrified Forest is the Painted Desert and
Navajo Indian Reservation with such attractions as Monument
Valley and Oraibi, the oldest continually occupied village
in the U.S. To the south and west of Taylor are high
mountains and forests, including the White Mountains,
Sitgreaves National Forest, and the Mogollon Rim. Many small
lakes, perfect for trout fishing and swimming, are scattered
throughout these mountains. The Sunrise Park Resort is
located 65 miles south of Taylor on the White Mountain
Apache Indian Reservation.
Click here for
the Heber-Overgaard Chamber website
Heber-Overgaard is a mountain community of approximately
2700 year-round residents. With summer temperatures staying
around 85 degrees, this community is a popular summer
getaway. A 2 ½ hours drive from Phoenix, Heber-Overgaard has
retained it’s small-town feel where folks seeking to escape
the stresses of hectic city life can visit, unwind and
reconnect with family, friends, and nature. Heber-Overgaard
is located along Highway 260, approximately 55 miles from
and 1500 feet higher than Payson. Most of the highway from
Phoenix is 4-lane, including a new stretch right through
town.
Click here for the Town
of Eagar website
Nestled at the base of the White Mountains in northeastern
Arizona, the Town of Eagar serves as a central point to the
region's recreational opportunities. Whether it's the winter
skiing, fall colors, warm spring weather, or cool summer
nights, Eagar is a natural choice for tourists. At an
elevation of 7,000 feet, Eagar lies at the crossroads of
several major thoroughfares in northeastern Arizona. Today,
natural resources are still a part of the community’s
industries. Two power plants and the timber-related industry
form a substantial portion of the town’s employment base,
while ranching, retail, and industries in support of the
popular tourist trade help to diversify the town’s economy.
Click here for
the Town of Springerville website
Located in Northeastern Arizona, the Town of Springerville
is at the heart of the growing southwest. Originally
established in 1879, Springerville sits at an elevation of
7,000 feet. Growing around Henry Springer’s trading post,
the town was incorporated in 1948. Along with its neighbor
Eagar, both communities reside in the Round Valley.
A variety of industries shape Springerville’s economic
profile. In the early days, cattle and sheep ranching were
principal economic activities, but these have gradually been
replaced by tourism, agriculture, construction, forestry,
and retail sales in support of the 2,000 local residents and
an additional 9,000 residents that make up the trade area.
Springerville’s location at the junction of US 60 and State
Highways 180 and 191, combined with nearby airport
facilities, make it easily accessible. A stable and
well-trained workforce makes Springerville an ideal location
for small businesses wishing to capitalize on the "get it
done" work ethic that is becoming a hallmark of rural
communities.
Springerville offers a broad range of facilities to its
residents, including a library, museum, and numerous
athletic facilities. Springerville is also home to Casa
Malpais, a nationally recognized archeological ruins.
Combined with a mild climate and proximity to a wealth of
outdoor recreation year round, ranging from hunting and
fishing to winter skiing, Springerville is a haven for
recreational enthusiasts in Arizona and New Mexico.
Click here for
St. Johns Regional Chamber of Commerce website
St. Johns, Arizona is ideally located for a variety of
activities including hunting, fishing, camping, boating,
hiking, water-skiing and snow skiing. As the Apache County
seat, St. Johns hosts numerous equestrian events during the
year at the Apache County Fairgrounds. The city park
features a heated pool, game courts for tennis, racquetball
and volleyball, and horseshoe pits. Apache County Museum is
situated in the heart of St. Johns and offers a look into
the area’s colorful history. St. Johns is located in
Southern Apache County and serves as the county seat.
Petrified Forest National Park is 50 miles North of St.
Johns and easily reached via US Highway 181. To the South,
Lyman Lake State Park is located 12 miles from St. Johns and
the communities of Springerville and Eager (Round Valley)
are 30 miles from town.
Show Low Chamber of Commerce
http://www.showlowchamberofcommerce.com/
Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce
http://pinetoplakesidechamber.com/
Snowflake-Taylor Chamber of Commerce
http://www.snowflaketaylorchamber.com/
Springervile-Eager Chamber of Commerce
http://www.springerville-eagar.com/
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