Resources
You'll find many valuable website links below.
Arizona
Trail Association
The ATA is working to build, maintain and
promote the Arizona Trail, a planned, continuous 800-mile non-motorized trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah. 90% of the trail is complete!
Have you hiked a piece of it lately?
Arizona
Highways
Hike of the Month - The original Picketpost Mountain article by Rick Heffernon
American
Birding Association
This website is organized specifically to cater
to the recreational birder.
Cornell
Lab of Ornithology
This organization is setup to interpret and conserve
the earth's biological diversity through research, education
and citizen science focused on birds.
The
American Southwest - Arizona
Here is a guide to the National Parks and
National Landscapes of the Southwest USA.
The
Payson Roundup
AWA member and photographer Bill Fuller captures our
beautiful surroundings in black and white. Article by Carol La Valley,
Roundup staff reporter.
Tonto
National Monument
Find out more about the prehistoric peoples of Tonto Basin by exploring this website. Better still, take a trip to the site near Lake Roosevelt and spend the day exploring the well-preserved cliff dwellings that are nearly 700 years old.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Did you know that the largest natural travertine bridge in the world is in your own backyard? Check out this site to see more about this beautiful natural bridge and plan your next trip up north of Payson to see it soon!

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