Welcome to a Rim country summer
Monday, June 6, 2005
With gasoline prices soaring to all-time highs, Arizona residents are staying a little closer to home this summer.

Where to go for information
Monday, June 6, 2005
Visitors and residents alike will find it worth their time to stop by both the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce and the Payson Ranger District Office of the Tonto National Forest, two places packed with information.

Calendar a feast for the senses
Monday, June 6, 2005
Visitors to the Rim country are treated to beautiful views, wonderful weather and the great smells of pine and juniper. And every summer, the residents of the Rim country welcome visitors with a vast array of events for their entertainment.

Find peace and quiet in tiny forest hamlets
Monday, June 6, 2005
Novelist Zane Grey wrote in many of his Westerns about the wild forests of central Arizona. The charming communities located east of Payson on Highway 260 and southbound on Highway 87 offer remarkable weekend get-a-aways for adventurers of many persuasions.

Pine-Strawberry are great places to relax
Monday, June 6, 2005
Pine and Strawberry, two quaint communities which lay just below the Mogollon Rim, are the perfect stop for travelers on Highway 87.

Sleep beneath a canopy of spectacular stars
Monday, June 6, 2005
There are few better ways to beat summer's heat than camping in the cool forests of the Rim country. Visitors to any of the area's popular campgrounds will awaken to the trill of birds, the crisp scent of pine trees and fall asleep beneath a canopy of stars.

Fire ring is not a proper garbage dump
Monday, June 6, 2005
With summer just around the corner, campers are gearing up for weekend getaways and long summer-break vacations. For many, this means packing up the car, reserving a favorite campsite and breaking out the s'mores. For others, summer is the time to stuff a pack and trek out into the wilderness with their favorite freeze-dried foods.

Drown some worms in Rim country lakes
Monday, June 6, 2005
Clifford Pirch makes his living as a professional bass angler on the Southeast coast, but his roots are fishing for trout in Rim country streams and lakes.

Look down while taking in the scenery
Monday, June 6, 2005
My wife does not walk around the neighborhood with our puppy Annie and me anymore. I asked her why. She said, "You always walk with your head down. You never look up. Are you depressed?"

See the best of Tonto forest on four wheels
Monday, June 6, 2005
The Tonto National Forest is filled with off-road courses, routes and washes for riders of all experience levels.

Rim country's terrain ideal for mountain biking
Monday, June 6, 2005
Look around, the Rim country is full of rocks, trails and dirt roads just waiting for a two-wheel attack. And while you're at it, don't forget to catch the view.

Experience the wonder of Tonto Natural Bridge
Monday, June 6, 2005
Of the four trails leading into Tonto Natural Bridge, the Pine Creek Trail can be the most intimidating. But along with the challenge of hiking the trail are the rewards of taking in one of Arizona's true natural wonders.

121st annual rodeo rounds up fun
Monday, June 6, 2005
Round 'em up -- it's rodeo time again! The 121st World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo is Aug. 19, 20 and 21.

Take an historical tour of the Mogollon Rim
Monday, June 6, 2005
The Rim country is graced with striking natural wonders, impressive ancient ruins and important historic locations.

Search for 'oddities' in local antique shops
Monday, June 6, 2005
In a place like the Rim country -- with a rich and storied past -- you'd expect the antiquing to be outstanding, and you won't be disappointed.

Plenty to do in the Rim country
Monday, June 6, 2005
Payson isn't exactly a bustling metropolis. Most people come here to hide from urban sprawl and relax in the Rim country's bucolic charm.

Cool off at Taylor Pool
Monday, June 6, 2005
When looking for a place to cool off, Rim country residents and visitors alike usually turn to Taylor Pool at Rumsey Park.

Main Street regaining its vitality
Monday, June 6, 2005
The highlight this summer on Payson's historic Main Street will be the June opening of the replica of Zane Grey's Cabin next door to the Rim Country Museum at Green Valley Park.