
The Tonto National Forest, encompassing 2,873,200 acres, is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the fifth largest national forest in the United States. The Tonto National Forest has diverse scenery, with elevations ranging from 1,400 feet in the Sonoran Desert to 7,400 feet in the ponderosa pine forests of the Mogollon Rim (pronounced MOH-gee-on, or MUH-gee-own). The Tonto National Forest is also the most visited "urban" forest in the United States. The boundaries of the Tonto National Forest are: the Phoenix metropolitan area to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the east. The Tonto (Spanish for "fool") is managed by the USDA Forest Service and its headquarters are in Phoenix.
















Below: A one-lane bridge for two-way traffic. Everyone must look for on-coming traffic before they drive over the bridge.

Below: The two RV Gypsies found a nice, covered picnic table to enjoy the lunch that Lee Duquette packed. Karen Duquette photographed a nearby small lizard.

Below: Superstition Saloon, Restaurant, and Gift Shop, where every car must buy a pass in order to use the recreation areas. Elevation 1759 feet.