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Payson, Arizona. / 34.23944°N 111.32750°W / 34.23944; -111.32750. Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Due to Payson's location being very near to the geographic center of Arizona, it has been called "The Heart of Arizona". The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, the largest of the six ...
Gila County ( / ˈhiːlə / HEE-lə) is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,272. [1] The county seat is Globe. [2] Gila County comprises the Payson, Arizona micropolitan statistical area which is included in the greater Phoenix–Mesa, AZ combined statistical area .
Geography. Star Valley is located in northern Gila County at (34.254353, -111.257165 It is bordered to the west by the town of Payson. Arizona State Route 260 passes through Star Valley, leading west 4 miles (6 km) into Payson and east 85 miles (137 km) to Show Low.
Max. depth. 40 ft (12 m) [1] Surface elevation. 7,505 ft (2,288 m) [2] Woods Canyon Lake. Woods Canyon Lake is a small lake located in northern Arizona, United States, about 30 mi (48 km) east of the city of Payson. It is one in a series of small, canyon -bound lakes located on the Mogollon Rim, collectively referred to as the Rim Lakes.
Willow Springs Lake. / 34.3035500°N 110.8706083°W / 34.3035500; -110.8706083. Willow Springs Lake is a cold water lake located on top of the Mogollon Rim in northern Arizona, about 23 mi (37 km) east of the city of Payson in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, immediately adjacent to SR 260. It is a canyon -bound lake located on ...
The Tonto National Forest, encompassing 2,873,200 acres (1,162,700 ha; 11,627 km 2 ), is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the ninth largest national forest in the United States. [1] [2] The forest has diverse scenery, with elevations ranging from 1,400 feet (427 m) in the Sonoran Desert to 7,400 feet (2,256 m) in the ...
Tonto Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Arizona, United States, that is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The area surrounding the bridge has been made into a state park called Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, which is located off State Route 87, just 10 miles (16 km) north of Payson. Tonto Natural Bridge ...
Bear Canyon Lake is located nearly an hour’s drive northeast of Payson, Arizona. Access is restricted in the winter when roads are closed due to snow, generally November to late April. Description. Bear Canyon Lake consists of 60 acres (24 ha) with a maximum depth of 50 feet (15 m). It lies at 7,560 feet (2,300 m).