Arizona national forests

• Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests (administratively combined)
• Located in eastern Arizona (and small parts of western New Mexico).
• Notable areas: the White Mountains, near towns like Show Low, Pinetop–Lakeside and Greer.

• Coconino National Forest
• Northern/central Arizona around Flagstaff.
• Notable features: the San Francisco Peaks (including Humphreys Peak), the red-rock country around Sedona, and parts of the Mogollon Rim.

• Kaibab National Forest
• North of the Grand Canyon, with districts serving the North and South Rims.
• Access points near the Grand Canyon and towns such as Fredonia and Williams.

• Tonto National Forest
• Central Arizona, just north and northeast of Phoenix.
• Notable features: large stretches of the Mogollon Rim, the Salt River corridor and reservoirs like Canyon Lake, and the Four Peaks area.

• Prescott National Forest
• West-central Arizona around the city of Prescott.
• Popular recreation areas include trails around Thumb Butte and lakes such as Watson Lake.

• Coronado National Forest
• Southeastern Arizona, made up of many “sky island” mountain ranges.
• Notable ranges and peaks: the Santa Catalina Mountains (near Tucson), the Santa Rita Mountains (including Mount Wrightson), the Huachuca Mountains, and the Chiricahua Mountains; nearby cities include Tucson and Sierra Vista.

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