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The Tonto Forest Reserve was established on October 3, 1905 by the United States General Land Office. In 1906 the forest reserves were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, and on March 4, 1907 Tonto became a National Forest. On January 13, 1908 the Pinal Mountains National Forest was added along with other lands.
Apache Lake is a popular recreation destination within the Tonto National Forest, which is the authority that manages the facilities located at the lake.The lake is located along the Apache Trail and a number of other hiking trails can be found in the area.
Four Peaks (Yavapai: Wi:khoba [4]) is a prominent landmark on the eastern skyline of Phoenix.Part of the Mazatzal Mountains, it is located in the Four Peaks Wilderness [5] in the Tonto National Forest, 40 miles (64 km) east-northeast of Phoenix.
U.S. Forest Service Mazatzal Wilderness is a wilderness area of about 390 square miles (1,000 km 2 ) in Yavapai and Gila counties in the U.S. state of Arizona . [ 1 ] The wilderness is within the Tonto and Coconino national forests. [ 2 ]
Bartlett Lake, located 48 miles (77 km) from downtown Phoenix and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Carefree, is a popular recreation area in the Tonto National Forest. After wet winters, the Bartlett Lake area often has fine displays of spring wildflowers. [2] The facilities at Bartlett Lake are managed by the Forest Service. Bartlett Lake Marina
Pinto Creek is a tributary of the Salt River in Gila County, Arizona, within the Tonto National Forest.The creek winds for 28 miles (45 km) northward from the Pinal Mountains, through the Sonoran Desert, before emptying into the tail of Theodore Roosevelt Lake. [1]
Horseshoe Lake is a reservoir that was formed by the Horseshoe Dam on the Verde River in the U.S. state of Arizona.The lake and dam are located inside the Tonto National Forest is located upstream and north of Bartlett Lake.
U.S. Forest Service Salt River Canyon Wilderness is a 32,101 acres (12,991 ha) wilderness area located within the Tonto National Forest in the U.S. state of Arizona . [ 1 ]