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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.
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
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.
The mine would excavate an area set aside in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower during an expansion of the Tonto National Forest. The land contains more than 2,400 acres (970 ha) of the Oak Flat Campground, an area dotted with petroglyphs and historic and prehistoric sites. [3]
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.
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]
5. Tenaya at Yosemite, California. National Park enthusiasts refer to November as Yosemite National Park’s secret season, when visitors have the opportunity to experience the park from unique ...
Tonto Creek in Arizona just after Horton Creek joins with Tonto Creek. Tonto Creek is a 72.5-mile-long (116.7 km) [3] stream located in the Mogollon Rim area of the state of Arizona on the north edge of the Tonto National Forest. The closest town, Payson, is 18 miles (29 km) away. Tonto Creek is a stream that flows year round, starting just ...