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Things To Do In Show Low, Arizona

The City of Show Low, Arizona has a broad range of community facilities including a municipal library, bowling alley, 18-hole golf course (5 within a 15-mile radius), an archery range, a multi-screen theater, and many athletic facilities. These athletic facilities include an indoor aquatic facility, lighted Little League softball and baseball fields, handball and basketball court facilities, tennis courts and picnic areas.

If you're looking for things to do while you are staying in Show Low, look no further than the below assembled list.

Biking In Show Low Hiking In Show Low
Boating In Show Low Off Road Activities In Show Low
Fishing In Show Low Skiing / Snowboarding In Show Low
Golfing In Show Low Whitewater Rafting In Show Low

 

Biking In Show Low

Los Burros Trail - Located within the White Mountains outside of Pinetop Arizona, the singletrack of Los Burros winds through old growth forest, a unique environment in the state of Arizona. Damp and cool conditions are welcome relief for bikers considering a mid-day summer ride.

Well maintained and marked by navigational diamonds, the Los Burros trail circumnavigates Wishbone Mountain, which rises to 8800’. The trail is located within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Camping is an option at the trailhead.

Length:
14 miles
Time To Allow:
2.5 hours
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Elevation:
7,850 feet

 

Buena Vista Trail - "Buena Vista” means “nice view” in Spanish, and this ride is packed with plenty of buena vistas. The Buena Vista Trail, a central piece of the White Mountain Trail System, loops within a triangular segment of a national forest. But to get to those nice views, riders have to go up.

Buena Vista’s defining aspect is its climbs. There are seven significant climbs on this trail, the first being by far the steepest and most strenuous. Cyclists shouldn’t be surprised if they count more than seven climbs while riding the Buena Vista: What mere mortal riders consider a lung-busting climb, the high-altitude bike studs who frequent the trail simply view as a short rise. And remember, what goes up always comes down. There are few users on the trail (typically hikers and ATV enthusiasts), so enjoy ripping downhills after each climb (with caution).

Length:
10.4 miles
Time To Allow:
2 hours
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Elevation:
6,500 feet

 

South Pinetop (Springs, Blue Ridge, and Country Club Trails) - The three loops in south Pinetop-Lakeside are an excellent example of why people—not just retirees—are starting new lives in the White Mountains. Just a mile away from condo and housing developments resides Sitgreaves National Forest.

The first really cool mountain biking route as you enter Sitgreaves from Bucksprings Road is Trail 633, the Springs Trail. This trail is an even mix of super-fast flat singletrack weaving through pine and juniper forest, and tricky, technical passages through rock gardens. Racers blasting through full-throttle can finish the entire trail in about 45 minutes. However, few riders will be able to ride this route without dabbing. One switchback in particular is sure to kick off even the most experienced riders.

Length:
Many options
Time To Allow:
45 min to 3 hours
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Elevation:
7,200 feet

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Boating In Show Low

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area - A favorite area for residents and visitors alike is Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area (pictured), which is operated by the Arizona State Parks, located on the City's northern border. This Recreation Area was created by a private/public partnership in 1988 between the City of Show Low, U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Game and Fish and Arizona State Parks and private entities, with construction beginning in the fall of 1991.

It is an 850-acre recreation area surrounding a 149 acre lake and includes 92 recreational vehicle/camper hook ups, 31 developed tent sites, five shower buildings with rest room facilities, two handicapped fishing piers and a contact station. In addition, a fully functional sanitary dump station, a fish cleaning station and several tot lots are available to visitors with the project. Plans in progress include group campgrounds, nature center, amphitheater, two large grassy playing fields, picnic ramadas, hiking trails and playgrounds. Annual use permits are available through the Arizona State Parks, by contacting (520) 537-3680.

Show Low Lake - Operated by Recreation Resource Management under contract with the City of Show Low, which offers campgrounds and picnic areas, including a 75-site group campground area.

Show Low Lake is located adjacent to Show Low Lake Rd about 1 mile from Hwy 260. It is a 100 acre lake that sits at an elevation of 6500 ft. Adjacent to the lake is Show Low Lake Campground, a 75 site campground with some electric sites, dump station, shower facility, and small convenient store. The store rents boats, sells fishing licenses, bait, tackle, drinks and snacks. The campground also offers a playground, day use ramadas and group camping. For more information you can call the park at (928) 537-4126 or for reservations, please call 1-888-537-7762.

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Fishing In Show Low

There are numerous species available in the waters within the White Mountains area perfect for fishing no matter what age. Below is a list of beautiful lakes in the White Mountains with a brief description of each.

A-1 Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
24 acres
Elevation:
8,900 feet
Location:
22 miles east of Pinetop off AZ 260

 

Achires Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
2 acres
Elevation:
8,600 feet
Location:
2 miles south of Hannagan Meadows, off US 191

 

Becker Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
85 acres
Elevation:
6,400 feet
Location:
2 miles northwest of Springerville off US 60

 

Big Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
450 acres
Elevation:
9,000 feet
Location:
10 miles southwest of Eager using AZ 260 & 273

 

Bills Lake
Administered By:
Private
Surface Area:
8 acres
Elevation:
6,000 feet
Location:
AZ 77 north of Show Low to White Mountain Lake Rd.

 

Bog Tank
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
12 acres
Elevation:
8,100 feet
Location:
18 miles east of Pinetop across from Horseshoe-Cienega

 

Bootleg Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
10 acres
Elevation:
6,800 feet
Location:
3 miles south of Hondah, Rt. 73

 

Becker Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
85 acres
Elevation:
6,400 feet
Location:
2 miles northwest of Springerville off US 60

 

Bunch Reservoir
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
44 acres
Elevation:
8,200 feet
Location:
1 mile north of Greer

 

Christmas Tree Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
41 acres
Elevation:
8,200 feet
Location:
5 miles south of Hawley Lake on reservation Rt. 26

 

Concho Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
60 acres
Elevation:
6,300 feet
Location:
10 miles west of St. Johns on Rt. 61

 

Cooley Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
11 acres
Elevation:
7,100 feet
Location:
1 mile south of Hon Dah

 

Crescent Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
130 acres
Elevation:
8,900 feet
Location:
41 miles east of Pinetop on AZ 260 & 273

 

Drift Fence Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
16 acres
Elevation:
8,900 feet
Location:
3 miles southwest of Reservation Lake on Tr. Y20

 

Fools Hollow Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
149 acres
Elevation:
6,600 feet
Location:
4 miles off 260 on old Linden Rd and either 22nd/32nd St

 

Fred's Lake
Administered By:
Private
Surface Area:
2 acres
Elevation:
7,200 feet
Location:
1/4 mile south of 260 on Fir Ln

 

Rainbow Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
80 acres
Elevation:
7,000 feet
Location:
1 block south of AZ 260 using either Rainbow Lake Rd or Lake View Rd

 

Reservation Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
280 acres
Elevation:
7,200 feet
Location:
19 miles south of AZ 260 using AZ 273 & FS 116

 

Show Low Lake
Administered By:
State/Federal
Surface Area:
100 acres
Elevation:
6,500 feet
Location:
1 mile off AZ 260 on Show Low Lake Road

 

Sunrise Lake
Administered By:
Reservation
Surface Area:
890 acres
Elevation:
9,100 feet
Location:
30 miles east of Pinetop on 260 and 273

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Golfing In Show Low

Show Low, Arizona is the tourism hub of the White Mountains, located 175 miles northeast of Phoenix and 195 miles north of Tucson. Situated in southern Navajo County, Show Low offers championship golf courses for both leisure players and serious golfers.

Bison Golf and Country Club, Bison Course
18 holes (Public) - (928) 537-4564
1 North Bison Preserve Drive
Show Low, AZ 85901
27 miles from the center of Show Low.
Torreon Golf Club, Cabin Course
18 holes (Private Non-Equity) - (877) 771-6771
651 Torreon Loop
Show Low, AZ 85901-2732
28 miles from the center of Show Low.
Bison Golf and Country Club, Show Low 2 Course
9 holes (Public) - (928) 537-4564
1 North Bison Preserve Drive
Show Low, AZ 85901
27 miles from the center of Show Low.
Juniper Ridge R.V. Resort, Juniper Ridge Course
9 holes (Public) - (928) 537-4805
1911 Juniper Ridge Resort
Show Low, AZ 85901-9514
35 miles from the center of Show Low.
Torreon Golf Club, Tower Course
18 holes (Private Non-Equity) - (877) 771-6771
651 Torreon Loop
Show Low, AZ 85901-2732
28 miles from the center of Show Low.
Silver Creek Golf Club, Silver Creek Course
18 holes over 6,813 yards with a par of 72 (Public) - (800) 909-5981
2051 Silver Lake Blvd
Show Low, AZ 85901-8154
37 miles from the center of Show Low.

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Hiking In Show Low

A full trail system is in place providing areas where you can go for a gentle walking or do some stenuous, heart pumping hiking. The White Mountains Trailsystem is a system of twenty-five to thirty interconnecting, multi-use, trail loops ranging from the community of Vernon on the eastern edge and stretching to the community of Clay Springs in the west.

A great resource for additional information can be found by visiting Pinetop-Lakeside Tracks website.

Bear Wallow #63
Length Roundtrip:
16 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Directions:
From Alpine, drive 27.25 miles south on US 191 to FR 25. Turn right and go west 3.1 miles to the signed trailhead.

 

Blue Range Primitive Area
Length Roundtrip:
25 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Directions:
From Alpine go South on US 191 (formerly called US 666) for 23 miles to Hannagan's Meadow. Turn left on FR 29 and go 1/2 mile to trailhead. Trailhead is accessible in a car.

 

Bonanza Bill Trail
Length Roundtrip:
7.5 miles
Difficulty:
Beginner
Trailhead Directions:
From Alpine, go East 3 miles on US 180 to FR 281. Go south 20.7 miles on FR 281 to Pueblo Park Road. Go East on Pueblo Park Road for 4.7 miles to the well signed trailhead. The trailhead is about 35 feet west of the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

 

Chitty Falls Loop
Length Roundtrip:
18.25 miles
Difficulty:
Expert
Trailhead Directions:
From Alpine drive south on US191 for 33 miles to the Strayhorse campground. Park on the east side of US191 in the parking lot. The trailhead is on the west side in the campground by the closed road.

 

Country Club Trail #632
Length Roundtrip:
4.5 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Directions:
From the northern junction of US60 and SR260 in Show Low, travel SE on SR260 through Pinetop-Lakeside about 13.25 miles. Turn left on Burnside Road (now called Buck Springs Road) and drive through the residential neighborhood about half a mile to FR 182. Turn left and drive 2 miles. FR182 curves left at this point. Before the turn is the entrance to a development. Turn right into the development and make an immediate left. The trailhead is 100 yards down a dirt road.

 

Escudilla #308
Length Roundtrip:
6 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Directions:
From Alpine go north 5.5 miles on US 191 to FR 56. Turn east on FR 56 and go 3.6 miles to Terry Flat. Take left fork .5 miles past Tool Box Draw to trailhead.

 

Los Burros #631
Length Roundtrip:
13 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Trailhead Directions:
From Show Low go east on SR 260 through Pinetop-Lakeside to Mc Nary. Turn north in Mc Nary on the road to Vernon. This road becomes FR 224. From McNary take FR 224 north for 7.2 miles to the Los Burros Campground. The trailhead is at the far end.

 

West Baldy Trail #94
Length Roundtrip:
12 miles
Difficulty:
Expert
Trailhead Directions:
From the Northern Junction of SR 260 and US 60 in Show Low drive Southeast on SR260 (N. White Mountain Road) to SR273 (about 36 miles). Turn right on SR 273 and follow it past the turn off to the Sunrise Ski Resort onto the Sitgraves Forest. The trailhead is about 9.5 miles south of SR260 on the right side of the road. Trailhead is accessible in a car.

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Off Road Activities In Show Low

Black Canyon Trail
Length:
16.8 miles
Duration:
1.5 hours
Description:
Black Canyon Trail is a 16.8 mile point-to-point trail located near Heber, Arizona and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for off road driving and is accessible from April until October.

 

Chevelon Crossing Road
Length:
24 miles
Duration:
1.25 hours
Description:
Chevelon Crossing Road is a 24 mile point-to-point trail located near Heber, Arizona and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for off road driving and is accessible from April until October.

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Skiing / Snowboarding In Show Low

For great skiing and snowboarding the Sunrise Ski Park Resort is just about 34 miles from Show Low. You can escape into the wilderness, ski, mountain bike, enjoy our annual festivals and fish to your heart's content on Sunrise Lake. Or you can simply look out on some of the most beautiful land in Arizona. Summer or winter, when you come to Sunrise Park Resort in the White Mountains of Arizona, you'll find a land, and excitement, you'll want to experience throughout the year.The resort is owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Indian Tribe.

The Sunrise Park Resort's three mountains feature world class skiing with 65 spectacular runs that offer winter excitement for skiers of all ages and skill levels. The resort's Express High Speed Detachable Quad Chairlift can deliver sixteen thousand skiers uphill per hour!

Families with young children will appreciate the "ski-wee" section that permits the little ones to learn to ski in a safer environment. The TerrainPark offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to show off their skills on a snow half pipe, wood and metal rails, and a contained event space. For the cross-country enthusiasts the Park features plenty of cross-country ski trails.

If you need gear, the Sunrise Rental Shop can provide your needs from ski-gear rental to warm clothing for skiing comfort. The service shop include gear repair, snowboards and skis as well as skiing lessons and trail permits.

For additional information, feel free to visit Sunrise Park Resort website.

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Whitewater Rafting In Show Low

Salt River Rafting (SRR) in White Mountains - SSR specializes in running guided whitewater rafting trips on the Salt River in Arizona. James, Mike and Wiley started as guides in the early 1990's and now own the company they worked for.

SRR is located just 2 1/2 hours from Phoenix and 3 hours from Tucson. Undeveloped and unspoiled, the 2000' deep Upper Salt River is the only commercially run class III and IV whitewater in the Sonoran Desert of the United States. Saguaros, sun, scenery and splashes are guaranteed with every trip.

For more information visit Salt River Rafting website or call (800) 425-5253.

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Things To Do In Show Low

Biking In Show Low
Boating In Show Low
Fishing In Show Low
Golfing In Show Low
Hiking In Show Low
Off Road Activities In Show Low
Skiing / Snowboarding In Show Low
Whitewater Rafting In Show Low

Amenities In Show Low

Places To Eat In Show Low
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