グリーンリー郡周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

The Blue Range Primitive Area sits along the Arizona–New Mexico border and is the last designated primitive area in the U.S. Forest Service system, covering over 170,000 acres of canyons, steep ridges, and remote, pine-covered mountains. This area is home to black bears, elk, and wild turkeys. There are several trails that wind through its fir and spruce forests and along the Blue River, making it ideal for seasoned backpackers looking for a true wilderness experience.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests cover an impressive 2.76 million acres across eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, surrounding the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains. The forests feature over 680 miles of rivers and streams, 24 lakes and reservoirs, and four wilderness areas, including Mount Baldy and Escudilla. They are home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elk, Mexican gray wolves, black bears, bald eagles, and a wide range of songbirds that you will likely hear echoing in the canyon as you explore this vast beautiful area.

A great place to stretch your legs! You can explore the Red Mountain Overlook Observation Site that features a viewing platform, a picnic bench and a vault toilet. The view of Red Mountain and the Blue Range Primitive Area is amazing.

A very short stroll takes you to a viewing platform with an information board of the Chase Creek area. The information board has aged a lot and so has the information and area seen on it. The gigantic mining operation of the Morenci Copper Mine is clearly visible and some natural features shown at the information are already gone. Still a breathtaking view.

Located in the middle of the beautiful Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, this is a great place to start a hike along the East Fork Black River. Just off the dirt road, there is a small area to park you car and people might also camp out here. You have good access to the river for taking a dip or fishing for trout.

McKibbins Road is a rough backcountry road that leads to some really nice campsites with stunning views of the Black River gorge. Just follow the road to the very end. At this location, however, you are able to access the Black River since it is the only flat-ish area without dangerous cliffs. There is no trail, so you need to navigate on your own and deal with some bushwhacking.

The HL Canyon 11 Trail leads down the mountain along (dry) Sardine Creek and connects with the Sardine Saddle Trail or the Pinal Trail to form an even bigger loop. You will enjoy more of the stunning scenery of the Blue Range mountains while you hike back along the Pigeon Loop Trail 301 to finish the loop.

Located deeply in the White Mountains, Aker Lake is a true gem and a (not so secret) spot for fishing: the lake is one of very few waters in Arizona where you can catch Apache Trout and Grayling. And even if you are not here for the catch, you can take a hike into the nicely forested area. The Aker Lake trail is 3.5 miles that will take you to the Hannagan campground. There is also a lot of wildlife around. We even saw a bald eagle catching a fish from the lake.