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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.
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.
Mount Ord is a mountain summit located in the Tonto National Forest on the northeastern edge of Maricopa County, Arizona [3] in the Mazatzal mountain range. [1] Its height is 7,128 feet (2,173 m). The county line dividing Maricopa County, Arizona and Gila County, Arizona passes across the summit of the peak.
The mountains are located within the Tonto National Forest, and their recreational facilities are maintained by the USDA's United States Forest Service. The San Carlos Indian Reservation is very close to the mountain range, with its boundaries being just a few miles east/northeast of the range. [ 3 ]
Though fairly small at 32 square miles, it contains some of the most rugged and inaccessible terrain in Arizona. Most of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness lies at an elevation of about 7000 feet. But along the eastern border, is a 20,850 acres (8,440 ha) U.S. wilderness area on the Tonto National Forest in the state of Arizona.
U.S. Forest Service The Hellsgate Wilderness is a 37,440-acre (151.5 km 2 ) protected wilderness within the Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona, at the base of the Mogollon Rim . It was created by the U.S. Congress in 1984 and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service .
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 ]
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.