Today,
Pinetop-Lakeside
is the busy
hub of the
White Mountain
resort area,
particularly
in summer
when Phoenix
residents
come up
to escape
the triple
digit heat.
The 1.6
million
acres that
make up
the White
Mountain
Apache Reservation
provide
some of
the best
and most
picturesque
camping
in Arizona.
Recreational
opportunities
continue
throughout
winter when
Pinetop-Lakeside
plays host
to thousands
of skiers
hitting
the slopes
at Sunrise
Park Resort,
the Southwest's
largest
ski area.
Sunrise
is located
about 30
miles to
the east
of town.
Pinetop-Lakeside
is 190 miles
north of
Phoenix,
and about
a 4-hour
drive. From
Payson,
it is 90
miles east
or about
a 1.5-hour
drive.
The
White
Mountain
TrailSystem
offers
abundant
opportunities
for hikers
at any
skill
level.
The multitude
of trails
will accommodate
short
brisk
walks,
long day
hikes
or overnight
backpack
trips.
(928)
368-5111.
Fort
Apache
is located
4 miles
southwest
of Whitewater
near Hwy
73. The
fort features
General
Crook's
headquarters
and the
Apache
Cultural
Center.
(928)
338-4625.
Sunrise
Park Resort
offers
family
ski packages,
including
lessons
and daycare,
and there
are miles
of cross-country,
mountain
bike and
equestrian
trails
in the
area.
(928)
735-7600.
Snow report:
(800)
772-SNOW.
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