Gateway To The
Copper
Corridor
Visitors Guide For
• Safford • Clifton • San Carlos
• Globe • Miami • Superior
• Kearny • Hayden • Winkelman
• Tonto Basin • Young
• Apache Junction
Spring
2021 FREE
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Table of Contents
Welcome to the Spring 2021
Edition of Gateway
Safford, Clifton
Hiking in the Gila Valley.........................................4
Adventure Awaits You in Clifton, Arizona..............5
Hayden, Winkelman, Kearney
Gila River Music Festival........................................7
San Carlos
Nnee Bich’o Nii Transit.......................................8, 9
New Apache Clan Project................................10, 11
Globe
Discover Gila County.............................................13
Sunrise Challenge..................................................16
Center preserves area art........................................17
New additions at Dream Manor Inn.......................18
Map..................................................................20, 21
Globe
Gila Monster UTV Fest.........................................22
Hiking around town.........................................24, 25
City of Globe First Friday events..........................26
Copper Bistro is a small town favorite..................27
Stepping into mining history at Old Dominion park.
.........................................................................28, 29
Young
Cherry Creek UTV event.......................................31
Superior
Adventure awaits in the Copper Corridor.........32-34
Hiking LOST Trails................................................35
Award winning wines and more at Bruzzi Vineyard..................................................................36,
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Roosevelt
Hiking at the lake...................................................38
Globe-Miami
Antiques, art and more...........................................39
Arizona Silver Belt
PO Box 31
298 N. Pine St.
Copper Country News
PO Box 1692
298 N. Pine St.
Globe, AZ 85502
Globe, AZ 85502
928-425-7121
www.silverbelt.com
928-425-0355
www.coppercountrynews.com
Gateway Staff
To advertise in the Gateway to the Copper Corridor,
contact:
Publisher-GM Monica Watson
at mwatson@silverbelt.com
Sales Representative Kathy Riley
at kriley@silverbelt.com
Composing Eileen Terry
Editorial Cassie Tafoya, David Sowders and
Andrea Justice
Contributors:
Paul Wolterbeek, Stephanie Irish
Cover photo:
Stephanie Irish
Cover photo was taken by Paul Wolterbeek. It is a
picture of the poppies from last spring at the Tonto
National Monument in Roosevelt.
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Hiking in the
Gila Valley
Safford: Mt. Graham and the rest of the Pinaleno
Mountains, south of Safford, are a popular
Gila Valley hiking spot.
By David Sowders
Mt. Graham and the rest of the Pinaleno
Mountains, south of Safford, are a popular
Gila Valley hiking spot with their pine
and aspen forests, large meadows, wildflowers and
cool temperatures; some of the Pinaleno peaks, including
Mt. Graham, climb to over 10,000 feet.
Though several mountain trails remain closed and
some are damaged after the 2017 Frye Fire, which
burned over 40,000 acres in the Pinalenos, others are
still open.
For more casual hikers, there are shorter – and more
level – walks through the riparian areas of Roper Lake
and Dankworth Ponds State Parks, also south of town.
Heading up a mountain trail near Safford
David Sowders
For more information on Pinaleno Mountains trails,
contact the Safford Ranger District at (928) 428-4150.
For more on the area’s state parks, call Roper Lake State
Park at (928) 428-6760.
David Sowders
Jacobson Creek and Johns Dam, near Safford.
David Sowders
A waterfall along Noon Creek Trail, near Safford
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Adventure Awaits You in Clifton, Arizona
Clifton, Arizona
is fortunate to be
surrounded by
spectacular natural beauty
as well as copper, gold
and molybdenum ore that
has been extracted for
over 145 years.
The surprising thing is
that it is such a well-kept
secret. You might want to
check the town out firsthand,
as it is extraordinary.
Here you can see a vast
array of birds (hummers,
neo-tropicals, eagles), Mexican
grey wolves, brown
bears, elk, rare Arizona native
fish, bighorn sheep,
ring-tailed cats, javelina,
coatimundi - the list goes on
and on.
Visit the Clifton Museum
as you peruse historic
Chase Creek Street, with
many old buildings restored
and offering a wide selection
of items; walk in the
paths of famous spiritualist
and healer Teresita (she
lived and died in Clifton);
travel the scenic Black Hills
Back Country Byway; fish
the streams; photograph
the scenery; get locked in
the cavernous Clifton jail
(the tiny entrance belies its
immensity); climb aboard
the Copperhead rail engine;
check out the old electric
shovel - Clifton has something
for everyone (did I
mention the hot springs?).
With the Gila River’s
largest tributary, the San
Francisco River, flowing
through town, Clifton’s citizens
are currently working
towards establishing a kayaking
and rafting experience
with a town beach park adjacent
to US Highway 191. At
an elevation of 3,500 feet,
the town’s highest temperatures
average 10 degrees F
cooler than Arizona’s major
cities.
Just six miles upriver, the
Morenci Mine is the largest
open-pit copper mine in all
of North America at over
100 square miles. There is a
beautiful new mine overlook
to enjoy at milepost 174 on
your drive up Highway 191.
Railroad buffs love to watch
the intricate dance between
the Morenci mine train and
the Eastern Arizona Railroad
at the historic Clifton
transfer yard.
For thrill seekers, Highway
191 (formerly US 666
- “The Devil’s Highway”)
winds 75 miles through lush
wilderness to Alpine. Prudent
driving requires three
hours to make the trip - one
way! With all the surrounding
hills, I have always
wanted to try hang gliding,
and hot air ballooning views
have to be the best.
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Gila River Music Festival
The Gila River Music Festival is the first of its kind
for the community and we hope to make it an annual
event. The goal is to bring people from the
surrounding areas to share in two days of music, arts and
culture along the Gila River.
Live music will be provided for two full days, from 11 a.m.
to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22. Reckless
Envy will play a fun blend of rock, country and today’s
hits on both nights. The band is from Reno, Nevada and consists
of four very talented musicians. You can read about them
at http://www.recklessenvy.com.
Sydney Swanson, a gifted 14-year-old musician and songwriter,
will be opening the festival with her own songs and
some covers. We also have the duo Megan & Shane, performing
at 5 p.m. on Friday. They are a little bit country, a little bit
folk and all the way cool; read more about them at https://
www.meganandshanemusic.com/.
On Saturday at 4 p.m., rockabilly trio The Joeys takes the
stage to play their high energy retro rock and get your blood
pumping. Check them out at http://www.joeys.band/.
Food trucks and vendors will be in attendance at the festival,
and we hope to have many of them.
Tent camping will be available onsite for just $10 for the
two nights. Tickets will be required for the event. Tickets can
be purchased through the
website, http://www.gilarivermusicfestival.com
and
on eventbrite.com. If you
are an artist, musician, vendor
or interested in being a
sponsor please email gilarivermusic@gmail.com
to
inquire.
Kearny, Arizona is situated in a valley along the Gila River.
It sits at the base of the majestic Pinal Mountain range. Treelined
streets and quaint houses give the community that small
town charm that makes it very inviting to both families and
retirees. The desert location of the town provides for fantastic
outdoor recreation. Not only do we have the river, but there
are UTV trails, campgrounds and some of the best hiking you
will find in Arizona. It is only 1.5 hours from Phoenix or Tucson,
20 minutes away from Superior and about 45 minutes
from Globe.
Kearny has a grocery store, automotive shops, a hardware
store, a credit union, several restaurants, a hotel/event center,
convenience stores, two bars, several churches, a barber and
beauty salon, a K-12 school, a clinic with a pharmacy, an airport
and a golf course.
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New Apache Clan Project
Seeking Participants for Pilgrimage to Clan Homelands
In February, the Apache
Clan Project announced the
15-month grant project to research
and compile information
on the Apache clans and their
homelands.
The Apache Clan Project plans
to travel to four different areas of
Apache clan homelands; the Chiricahua/Discheen
homelands, the Aravaipa
homelands, the Tonto/Camp
Verde homelands, and the White
Mountain homelands. In an effort
to begin interviews with clan members
and plan the pilgrimage trips,
San Carlos Apache tribal members
are being asked to contact San Carlos
Apache Culture Center Director
Marlowe Cassadore or Apache
Clan Project Coordinator Tia Early
if their clans are from these areas.
The Apache Clan Project is interested
in hearing any stories about your
clan, their practices in food harvesting
and preparations as well as other
historical and cultural information
that can be shared with others who
wish to learn more about their clan
Giant Apache Squash
and where they came from.
As part of this Apache Clan Project,
the mission is to help tribal
members to identify themselves as
being from a certain clan with positive
characteristics and traits that
will strengthen their awareness of
who they are and also learn of the
healthy foods their clans ate in their
homeland regions. Additional information
such as family stories
about different experiences and other
historical information about the
clans can also be shared through
interviews and become a part of archiving
efforts for our Apache people
as all information will become
available through the San Carlos
Apache Culture Center for others.
The first Homeland pilgrimage
will be to the Cochise Stronghold
Mountains and we are currently focusing
on gathering a list of Chiricahua/Eastern
Discheen clan descendants
who are interested in joining
the pilgrimage to learn or share.
Within the project scope, the activities
planned include travel to clan
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homelands, clan member interviews and collection of historical
data that will be available at the San Carlos Apache Culture Center
for future reference.
Small workshops will be conducted for each clan segment and
held in each of the four San Carlos Apache districts shortly after
each pilgrimage and a finale conference is also planned for the community
to participate in and gather the research findings.
If you would like to learn more about your clan or would like to
share, keep in mind the San Carlos Apache Culture Center and the
Apache Clan Project is constantly seeking elders, youth, and community
members who are interested in sharing their clan information or
learn more about their cultural practices, as well as traveling to their
clan homelands. If you have any questions regarding this new Apache
Clan Project, please feel free to contact Marlowe Cassadore or Tia Early
at (928) 475-2894 or feel free to send an email to marlowe.cassadore@scat-nsn.gov
or tiamtearly@gmail.com.
The Apache Clan Project plans to travel to four different areas
of Apache clan homelands; the Chiricahua/Discheen homelands,
the Aravaipa homelands, the Tonto/Camp Verde homelands, and
the White Mountain homelands.
Apache Clan Project Coordinator Tia
Early
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‘Explore The Wild’: Your GATEWAY
Online is discovergilacounty.com
Gateway magazine
is your quarterly
update and invite
to visit Gila County and
explore scenic spots along
the Copper Corridor.
For the most up-to-date,
thorough and comprehensive
intel about where to
stay and what to do while
you’re here, bookmark discovergilacounty.com
as a
browser favorite, and connect
on the award-winning
website’s companion Facebook
and Instagram pages
to see enticing photos of
cobalt-blue lakes, tree-lined
hiking paths – and where
to find local, family-owned
restaurants for a unique taste
of this region.
Launched by Gila County’s
Board of Supervisors
two years ago, the stylish
website’s a thorough portal
to outdoor adventure ranging from
the tall, cool pines of the Rim Country
towns of Payson and Star Valley down
through our Copper Corridor heritage
here in Globe and Miami – including
travel and tourism information about
all three Apache Nations: San Carlos,
Tonto and White Mountain. Wilderness
areas, hiking trails, singular local
restaurants - and the area’s most comprehensive
event calendar, too.
Centrally-located Gila County
is truly the heart of Arizona, with
53,500 residents and 4,796 square
miles of desert, canyonlands and
lakes. Bookmark discovergilacounty.com
as a browser favorite; you’ll
find planned itineraries for three-dayweekend
trips that hit the highlights
for shopping, relaxed hikes, Native
American culture and history, and
outdoor adventure. Gila County has
seven wilderness areas: Hell’s Gate
and the Mazatzal canyons and forests
offer scenery that’s approachable yet
remote enough for peace, quiet and
solitude. Arizona’s majestic saguaro
cacti? See and photograph these
desert icons at our lowest elevations.
Gila County includes Sonoran Desert
at 2,000 feet above sea level, proceeding
up to stately ponderosa pine forest
(the largest stand of ponderosa pines
on the planet!). Gila County lures
outdoor enthusiasts choosing a place
to live, work and enjoy the best mix of
Arizona’s desert, mountains
and lakes.
Where to Stay?
discovergilacounty.
com lists our biggest
hotels, of course – but
gives equal space to bedand-breakfast
lodging in
Pine-Strawberry, Payson,
Globe and Young. Where
to eat while you’re here?
Restaurants are all listed,
too; from family-owned
Mexican restaurants of
Globe-Miami to unique
eateries in Hayden and
Star Valley, a popular
brewery in Pine, and vineyard-wineries
in Young
and Globe.
Etymologists tell us
the word ‘Gila’ originates
from a Spanish contraction
of Hah-quah-sa-eel,
a Yuma word meaning
“running water which is
salty.” Gila County includes the towns
of Payson, Star Valley, Christopher
Creek, Strawberry and Pine. Mining,
ranching and Old West traditions still
thrive here. Payson takes pride in being
the birthplace of rodeo, and San
Carlos Apaches still practice their
ancient tradition of Sunrise Dances
during the spring, summer and fall.
Looking for a half-day hike, or a
two-three day backpacking adventure?
Explore the Mogollon Rim - a
topographic and geological wonder
that extends about 200 miles across
central Arizona. It forms the southern
edge of the Colorado Plateau - providing
out-
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door adventure to campers, hikers, mountain bikers,
photographers, bird-watchers and hunters; discovergilacounty.com
is your guide to hiking trails and nearby lodging.
Located on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert,
Gila County covers a wide variety of life zones - from
iconic saguaro cacti in the low desert to pinyon-juniper
grasslands, chaparral, and montane forests of pine, fir and
aspen. Roosevelt Lake is one of Arizona’s most popular
for fishing, boating and recreation – and wholly within
Gila County. Tonto National Monument, Fossil Creek, the
Salt River, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, designated
Wilderness Areas and popular camping areas within the
Tonto National Forest are also among Gila County’s bragging
rights.
Don’t miss Tonto Natural Bridge, between the towns
of Payson and Pine, which became an Arizona State Park
in 1990; now thousands of visitors marvel each year at
the largest travertine bridge in the world and the beauty of
Pine Creek Canyon.
The high desert community of Pleasant Valley is a serene
scene of peace and quiet today – but in the 1880s it
was the origin of a range war that’s among the most famous
(and deadly) feuds in American history. The Pleasant
Valley War, also called the Tonto Basin Feud or the Tonto
Basin War, matched
the cattle-herding
Grahams against the
sheep-herding Tewksburys.
Copper’s luster still
shines in Gila County
- an industry employing 3,000 people. Mineral deposits
brought miners back in 1874 when silver was discovered
in Globe – eclipsed within a decade by our vast deposits
of copper. Dig into online databases listing Arizona
mines and you’ll find an impressive 641 mines across Gila
County, from A to Z - that is, from the Abbie & Ross Mine
(copper, gold, lead, silver) to the Zulu Mine near Rye. 641
mines! And 30 ranches continue to manage some 15,000
cattle spread out across Gila County rangeland.
City of Globe
Globe is currently the Gila County seat; it boasts a history
laced with Wild West events from murders and stagecoach
robberies to outlaws, hangings and Apache raids.
Local historians guide seasonal walking tours that narrate
the connection to famous residents and itinerants from Ike
Clanton (one of the gunfighters from the OK Corral) to
Geronimo, the Apache Kid, Big-Nose Kate and more.
Globe is about 87 miles east of Phoenix and at the crossroads
of highways 60, 70 and 77.
Payson is a scenic and convenient 90-minute drive
from Phoenix on the recently-expanded four-lane ‘Beeline
Highway.’ Read more at discovergilacounty.com, or see
daily photos and join an online community of thousands
who love Gila County at facebook.com/discovergilacounty.
Payson: The
Mogollon Rim
has breathtaking
views and is
a popular Gila
County camping
and fishing area
just 30 miles outside
of Payson.
Cassie Tafoya
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Globe Rotary’s 21st Annual Sunrise Challenge
Globe Rotary will host its
Annual Sunrise Challenge;
this year will be a
7K Run and 2-Mile Walk at Round
Mountain Park on Saturday, June
5.
Registration takes place from 5-5:50
a.m. and event begins 6 a.m.
Runners and walkers of all skill levels
are invited to celebrate National
Trails Day and sign up for the Sunrise
Challenge to explore trails that ascend
Round Mountain Park in Globe. The
21st annual race is sponsored by Globe
Rotary in partnership with the Gila
County Division of Health and Emergency
Services.
The challenging 7K route has rocky
trails and some boulder-hopping.
Round Mountain Park is open daily
and admission-free; winners from prior
years suggest at least one visit ahead
of time to scope out the trail and experience
the course
before race day.
Entry forms
are available at
the Globe-Miami
Chamber of Commerce,
1360 N.
Broad St. and Cami
Lucero’s State Farm
Insurance office,
905 E. Ash St.
The entry fee is
$25 prior to May
30, then $30 until
race day. Special
discounts are available for students and
families. Make entry checks payable to
Globe Rotary Club-Round Mountain.
Check-in is from 5-5:50 a.m. on race
day at the Globe Elks Lodge,1910 E.
Maple St.
Awards will go to top 7K finishers,
male and female, in age classes 12-20,
21-35, 36-50, 51-65 and over 65.
Cassie Tafoya
Globe Mayor Al Gameros presented trophies to the first place
runners.
To find Round Mountain Park from
downtown Globe heading east, turn
left at Denny’s and drive past the Best
Western motel, then continue straight
past the Samaritan Veterinary clinic
and continue uphill to Round Mountain
Park.
For more information, call the
Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce
at 928-425-425-4495.
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Located at 101
N. Broad St. in
downtown Globe,
the Cobre Valley Center
for the Arts is a non-profit
member-supported center
founded in 1984. The
Andrea Justice
Center preserves area art
Andrea Justice
restoration of the Old
Gila County Courthouse
was achieved by several
local artists. Many volunteer
hours transformed
this 110 year-old building
into a venue for exhibiting
local talent while
preserving the building’s
historic features.
Today the center consists
of a gallery housing local
art along with areas designed
for crafts and community
theater. As the days
get longer and the weather
warmer, the center looks
forward to reopening the
community theater for public
shows.
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New additions complete at Dream Manor Inn
David Sowders
There’s new room at the Dream
Manor Inn after the business
recently expanded, raising
six new buildings to accommodate
guests.
Needing more rooms for their wedding
and lodging business, in September
2019 Dream Manor Inn owners Carl
and Rebecca Williams started expanding
on their hilltop location in Globe.
Six new structures were added, including
a two-story building that houses the
lobby, bar and several suites – including
the Governor’s Suite with a large Jacuzzi
tub and a fireplace.
By Jan. 1, 2020 the Williamses had
finished 10 additional rooms with kitchenettes
on the hilltop just east of Highway
60, which boasts splendid views of
the area. The new lobby building, completed
in June, offers guests a bar with a
big screen TV, a coffee bar and a small
convenience store.
“We started off as a five-room bed
and breakfast in 2006, then we became
an inn as we grew,” said Rebecca Williams.
“Now we have 32 rooms, and we
call ourselves a boutique resort.”
Dream Manor Inn started out of
the Williams’ own house on the hill, a
1968 ranch house the couple bought as
a retirement home in 2005. They came
to Globe from Las Vegas, where Carl
worked as a realtor and Rebecca was
with a technology company. He had
previous construction experience and
she had once owned a small motel in
Globe, both of which would come in
handy when they started the inn.
A few suites are still being rented in
the ranch house, which retains Dream
Manor Inn’s original check-in counter.
The Williamses used to host weddings
in their carport; now those ceremonies
are held in a grassy wedding area that
also hosts Easter Sunrise services. The
inn, which features Tuscan décor, also
hosts community meetings, birthdays
and funerals, and Christmas parties as
well as their annual New Year’s Eve party.
Many groups get their friends together
and purchase a table for the fun event.
Rebecca Williams said couples have
booked Dream Manor Inn weddings
from as far away as Chicago, Alaska and
all over the world. The inn offers a bridal
suite where the bride and bridesmaids
can dress and a basement “man cave” for
the groom and groomsmen, with videos,
foosball, ping pong and pool tables. Rebecca
said that couples bring as many as
100 guests, and some brides and grooms
return to the honeymoon suite for their
anniversaries.
Dream Manor Inn has won several
awards. In 2017 the inn was named best
wedding venue in Arizona by Wedding
Spot, and it won Trip Advisor’s certificate
of excellence from 2011 to 2019.
Now the award is called the Traveler’s
Choice Award, which was once again
awarded to the inn. In 2011 the inn received
an Arizona Small Business Development
Center Success Award. “We
filled a niche in the area,” Rebecca said
on receiving the award. “We’ve grown
every year and we’ve tripled the size of
our business since we started. We love
what we do and the people we meet. It
has been very rewarding.”
Before its latest expansion, the business
had added an outdoor garden, a
small putting green, long-term rental
units with kitchens and apartment-style
housing that accommodates tourists,
hunters and workers on temporary assignment
locally. Rebecca said many
people come to Dream Manor just to get
away from home for a bit, and that renting
a suite was a good way to shop local.
“There’s no need to go out of town to
go out of town,” she said.
Dream Manor Inn also offers gift certificates,
reservations for Christmas parties
or the New Year’s Eve Party which
can be purchased at the inn, 1 Dream
Manor Dr. in Globe, or by calling (928)
425-2754.
For more information on Dream
Manor Inn (and to watch a time-lapse
video of their recent expansion), visit
www.dreammanorinn.com.
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Queen Valley Golf
Course
queenvalleygolfcourse.com
(520) 463-2214
Boyce Thompson
Arboretum
arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
Superior Chamber
of Commerce
superiorazchamber.net
Bullion Plaza
4 Museum
21 Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ
(928) 473-3700
Jake’s Corner
87
Tonto
National
Forest
188
Tonto Basin
Punkin Center
Butcher
Hook
To Payson,
Pine-Strawberry
5
6
7
8
9
Globe-Miami
Chamber of Commerce
globemiamichamber.com
Gila County
Historical Museum
globeaz.gov
Cobre Valley Center
for the Arts
cvarts.org
Besh Ba Gowah
Archeological Park
globeaz.gov
Round Mountain
Hiking Park
globeaz.gov
Old Dominion Park
Superstition Mountain
Dolly Steamboat
88
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Apache
Junction
Apache, Canyon & Saguaro
Lakes
Queen Valley
Superior
1
2
Apache Trail
88
3
Miami’s Bullion Plaza
Top of the
World
10
globeaz.gov
60 Gold
Canyon
To East Valley
79 177
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Superstition
Mountain
Museum
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60
Mia
Antique
Besh Ba G
Florence
Kearny, Hayden &
Winkelman
opper Corridor
White Mountains
Show Low,
Pinetop
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Roosevelt Lake
& Visitor Center
www.fs.usda.gov/tonto
www.fs.fed.us
Superstition
Mountain Museum
superstitionmountainmuseum.org
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Dolly Steamboat
dollysteamboat.com
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Tortilla Flat
tortillaflataz.com
Roosevelt Lake
ung
Salt River Canyon
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Apache Gold
Casino and Resort
apachegoldcasinoresort.com
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60
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San Carlos
Rec. & Wildlife
scatrwd.com
88
mi
Dist.
10
7
5
6
8
9
owah Archeological Park
Globe
Antique Dist.
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77
San Carlos
16
To Tucson
Gila River
70
18
To Clifton,
Morenci
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191
17
18
19
Discovery Park
Graham Observatory
visitgrahamcounty.com
Graham County
Chamber
graham-chamber.com
Greenlee County
Chamber
visitgreenleecounty.com
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Roper Lake
Courtesy photo
Gila Monster UTV Fest April 16-18 in Globe
Love to explore Forest Service
dirt roads and scenic
canyons in your UTV, or
meet new off-roading fans on a
group ride?
Mark your calendar for the Gila
Monster UTV Fest April 16-18 in
Globe, weekend days that will start
with breakfast catered by local businesses
followed by group rides, a
cornhole tournament, BBQ dinner,
music, raffles, vendors -- even a Miss
Gila Monster UTV contest. Online
registration runs from $100 - $140;
expect higher prices after online registration
closes April 5. Registration
includes guided trail rides, camping,
two breakfasts, Saturday night dinner,
a raffle ticket, a swag bag, cornhole
tournament and the Miss Gila
Monster contest.
Visit the website gilamonster.utvoffroadadventures.com
for specifics
about registration for ages and
younger. Also find more detail on the
website about required passengers’
release of liability forms, and similar
release forms required for those under
age 18. These must be notarized
(no exceptions), and can be downloaded
from gilamonster.utvoffroadadventures.com.
“The UTV Fest includes two different
guided trail rides throughout
the Tonto Forest, which will range
from 50-100 miles long,” reports organizer
Kyle Krause from utvoffroadadventures.com.
“You will have the
option to choose one ride each day.
The trails will be similar in miles,
and they will take you through beautiful
scenery and wildlife. There will
be a leader and a sweep rider for each
of the rides to make sure everyone is
safe and accounted for. There will
also be a Friday night ride which will
range about 30 miles.”
“This is a great venue for a UTV
Fest! We are happy to be teaming up
with the city of Globe to host this
spectacular UTV event. Gila County
Fair Grounds is an excellent location
to host this event. There will be lots
of areas to park your RVs, tents and
trailers. It’s a great camping location,
with a nice building to have registration,
raffles, food, entertainment and
more.”
Globe is located in the heart of Arizona’s
magnificent Tonto National
Forest and is surrounded by some of
the most spectacular mountain vistas
in the Southwest. It has a colorful
history, punctuated by mining discoveries
and is supposedly named for
a globe-shaped piece of pure silver
found nearby. Everyone is welcome.
Are you ready for a great time on
some of the best trails in Southern
Arizona?
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Hiking around town
Globe: Hiking enthusiasts can enjoy a number of
trails around Globe, from a park right in the city to
the Pinal Mountains south of town.
By David Sowders
Round Mountain
Hiking Park, located
at the end of
South Street off Highway
60 in Globe, is home to
over six miles of trails for
everyone from beginners
to experts, with benches
and shaded ramadas
throughout.
The park’s West and East
Trails both climb to the
summit of Round Mountain,
which offers a sweeping
view of the city and
surrounding mountains.
From the West Trail, hikers
can enjoy the scenic,
and short, Bullseye Rock
Loop. Round Mountain
Hiking Park also includes
the Boulder Canyon, which
requires a bit of rock scrambling
in places, Box Canyon
and Ridge Trails. The
park is operated by the City
of Globe; more information
is available at http://www.
globeaz.gov/departments/
recreation/round-mountainpark.
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Six Shooter Canyon Trail, in the Pinal Mountains near
Globe.
In the Pinal Mountains
south of Globe, hikers,
mountain bikers and horseback
riders can ascend
from the desert to tree-covered
mountains like 7,800-
foot Pinal Peak. These
more challenging trails include
the Check Dam, Icehouse
Canyon, Six Shooter
Canyon, Telephone and
Toll Road. The Six Shooter
Canyon and Telephone
Trails can be reached from
the Icehouse CCC Campground,
off Icehouse Canyon
Road (Forest Road
112). Telephone Trail
connects to Icehouse Canyon
Trail, and Check Dam
Trail can be reached via
Six Shooter Canyon Trail.
The Toll Road trailhead
is located off Six Shooter
Canyon Road; as its name
implies, the trail follows an
old toll road. It connects to
Six Shooter Canyon Trail
via the Check Dam Trail.
Cattle are a frequent sight
along the trails, which are
in an active ranching area.
For more information
on Pinal Mountain trails,
contact the Globe Ranger
District at (928) 402-6200.
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City of Globe hosts First Friday events
The City of Globe sponsors a First Friday event every month in historic downtown
Globe. The event features special deals and hours from local shops and businesses,
vendors, local art, music, delicious food options at downtown restaurants and more.
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Copper Bistro is a
small town favorite
Co pper
Bistro
serves
small town favorites
Monday
through Friday
from 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. and on Sunday
from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
They offer daily
specials, famous
Famous Hot Mess Burger
burgers, sandwiches, pastas, salads, dinner, dessert and a
full bar that is sure to appease the whole family.
Kari Courtney took her love for cooking and made the
decision to go from waitress to restaurant owner in 2017
when the opportunity arose. Her love for cooking and baking
began as a child; she grew up with her mom and grandma
in the kitchen.
The support from her family and the community helped
her dreams become a reality and years later Copper Bistro
has been named Globe’s American Restaurant.
The Courtneys took advantage of the quarantine to
build dividers on the booths to help provide more privacy
between the customers, but made sure to keep the homey
atmosphere. They also offer a drive-thru window for takeout
orders.
Thursdays they serve their infamous pasties, Friday
nights are prime rib night, and of course the original Hot
Mess Burger can be enjoyed daily.
Follow them
on Facebook
to see what the
daily specials
are or visit their
website www.
copperbistroaz.
com; better yet,
stop by to satisfy
your cravings.
Kari’s favorite dish, grilled ribeye.
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Stepping into mining history at Old Dominion Park
By David Sowders
It’s a walking park, a
historic site and an
educational step back
into Arizona’s copper
mining history.
However you look at
it, the Old Dominion Historic
Mine Park in Globe
is an exciting place for
the whole family to spend
some quality time.
The headframe for the
Old Dominion Mine,
which was in operation
from 1880 to 1931, stands
high above the park, but
visitors willing to “walk
the walk” will find themselves
in a good position
for photos of this iconic
landmark.
The walking park features
a variety of trails tailored
to all fitness levels,
whether it’s a flat stroll to
view the “boneyard” of
old mining equipment or
a more strenuous hike of
the hills, as well as shaded
picnic tables and benches
throughout. Along each
of the trails
educational
signage, complete
with
photos from
early-day operations
at
the site, will
give visitors
a feel of how
life was in the
Old Dominion
Mine’s heyday.
Trails include
the Silver
Nugget
Trail, a generally
flat stroll along the
picnic areas and the “boneyard”;
along the way, visitors
will pass by an old
mine smelter. The Mine
Cycle Circle includes a
series of informative signs
on the history of mining
and a moderate climb to
the top, but that short hike
goes on to a hilltop trail
with sweeping views.
The Muleshoe Pass Trail,
named after the mules that
once labored underground,
will take visitors from the
entrance back to the Noftsger
Hill area with its large
dog park. Buffalo Butte is
the highest trail in the park,
has a picnic table near the
top and offers a unique cement
compass that identifies
the mountains viewed
from its vantage point.
Another trail of note is the
Interloper Loop, which
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climbs the hill towards the headframe
that still stands sentinel over
the park. While visitors cannot get
into the headframe area, Interloper
Loop offers good photographic access
as well as wonderful panoramic
views of old Globe, where many of
the early-day miners lived.
A full map of the Old Dominion
Historic Park is available through
a large sign at the entrance and brochures
at the restroom building. The
park, located off Murphy Street in
Globe, is open from dawn to dusk;
there is no admission fee. Park amenities
include restrooms and a drinking
fountain, including a basin for watering
pets at the entrance. The park also
features a mining-themed playground.
For more information about the
park, call the Globe-Miami Chamber
of Commerce at 928-425-4495.
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Cherry Creek UTV
Fest April 30 - May 2
Connect with other UTV fans for guided trail rides,
camping, cornhole, food, entertainment, raffles and more
- don’t miss the Cherry Creek UTV Fest April 30 - May
2. Register online before April 25 and the fees are $150
per driver and $120 per passenger; single day registration
is also available for this event at $75 per driver and $60
per passenger. Online registration includes guided trail
rides, camping, event t-shirt, swag bag, two breakfasts,
one dinner, one raffle ticket and a cornhole tournament.
Dry camping is available at the Cherry Creek Lodge where
all activities and rides will take place - check the website
cherrycreek.utvoffroadadventures.com for complete details
on fees. For those unfamiliar with the road to Young,
be aware and expect 13 miles of maintained dirt road, then
a five-mile ranch road to get into Cherry Creek Lodge.
Want more info, or to sponsor the event? Call (623) 363-
9665 or email kyle@utvoffroadadventures.com.
“Are you looking to see what Arizona has to offer and
at the same time get your adrenaline pumping and enjoy
the great outdoors? UTV Offroad Adventures is your onestop-shop
for the experience of a lifetime,” said organizer
Kyle Krause. “We believe in spending time exploring what
this amazing state has to offer, from the lower desert to the
tall pine trees. We have it all while spending time with
friends, family and meeting new friends with the desire to
get outdoors. Our business will provide lifetime memories
in exploring and seeing parts of Arizona that some only
dream about. Do you own a UTV of some kind and want
to explore the trails Arizona has to offer? Then look no
more; we will make this dream a reality. We provide memories
and lifetime experiences.”
Road to Young, Arizona.
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Adventure awaits in the Copper Corridor
By Andrea Justice
Arizona’s landscapes
have been
known to attract
a rowdy crew. Often the
desert is seen as a barren
land of rocks, cactus and
cliffs; true adventurers
see much more.
Heart-thumping danger
awaits at every turn, up every
steep grade and beneath
every dark pool.
For Stephanie Irish, special
education teacher at
High Desert Middle School,
adventuring kind of fell
into her lap. After seeing a
friend post photos of kayaking
on Facebook, Irish
thought it looked fun and
invested in a few kayaks.
Trips to Roosevelt Lake
with friends during the
monthly full moon added to
her draw toward adventure.
“I think it’s just addicting,”
said Irish. Kayaking led to
hiking unfamiliar territory
and even activities like rock
climbing and spelunking.
Climbing Devil’s Canyon
After joining up with a
few adventuring groups on
Facebook, Irish was excited
to see a Chicks on Ropes
group dedicated to rock
climbing. She always wanted
to try it and was amazed
to see a large group of participants
gather around the
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rugged monoliths just
outside of Superior in the
famed Devil’s Canyon.
Irish was able to connect
with four other educators
and meet with adventurers
from all over the state,
each attracted to the epic
rocks that are literally in
Globe-Miami’s backyard.
“All it takes is the equipment
and the knowledge
to climb,” said Irish. “The
experience was so memorable.
That’s another one off
of my bucket list.”
The upper Devil’s Canyon
climb follows a deep
north-south canyon located
just east of the Oak Flat
Campground. The routes
are found on various outcroppings
along the western
slope of the canyon.
According to Mountain
Project.com the route tends
to be of a mixed nature, both
edges and pockets-maybe a
little heavier on the pockets,
with lots of little pockets
to work the fingers.
Those interested in
climbing out of lower Devil’s
Canyon can take the
Magma Mine Road past
the Oak Flat campground.
Mountain Project.com details
the best route. After
1.5 miles, turn left onto
the dirt road FR315; and
close the gate behind you.
Head south and then southeast
along FR315 after two
miles, descend into a valley,
Hackberry Creek.
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Head along the valley (for the
road area, head west instead); after
½ mile, the road will start ascending
to the parking area. The last ¼ mile
going to the parking area is rather
rough. This area has arguably the
best climbing and gets relatively little
traffic due to its difficult approach.
Legends of Superior Trail
Back in February, Irish along with
friends hiked the Legends of Superior
Trail marking the lost link between
Superior and the old Claypool Tunnel.
“I’ve always admired the beauty
of this canyon and was able to stop
and explore it,” said Irish. “It’s just
cool to know that our great-grandparents
used that tunnel.” The LOST
trail is a 4.6 mile lightly trafficked
out and back trail located near Superior,
featuring beautiful wild flowers
and rated as a moderate hike with a
708 ft. elevation gain. Starting from
Superior, the hike follows along an
old gravel road that can be an easy fit
for mountain bikers as well as hikers.
Kayaking and hidden hiking
trails at Roosevelt
“Roosevelt is easy access for
kayaking,” said Irish. “There are so
many places to launch from.”
There are also amazing traila that
pass through the lower Sonoran Desert
around Roosevelt - trails like
Vineyard Trail 131, which boasts
spectacular views of Roosevelt Lake,
Apache Lake, Roosevelt Dam and
Four Peaks. Signs of long abandoned
tent sites and building foundations
are also visible from the trail.
For Irish, as the days get warmer
Arizona’s desert calls her toward adventure.
“There are still a lot of places
left to explore and just not enough
time in the day,” said Irish.
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Hiking LOST trails
Superior: The Legends of Superior Trails (LOST)
Stephanie Irish
By David Sowders
The Legends of
Superior Trails
(LOST) is an
11.65-mile hiking, biking
and equestrian trail
that travels through Superior
and the beautiful
Sonoran Desert 60 miles
east of the Phoenix metro
area.
The trail creates a connection
from the stunning
Arizona National Scenic
Trail, through Superior, to
rugged Queen Creek Canyon.
Along the way it passes
through Arnett Canyon’s
riparian forest and the remains
of the abandoned
town of Pinal, with majestic
Picketpost Mountain looming
to the south and Apache
Leap to the east.
LOST is divided into five
segments, all open to hiking,
running, mountain biking
and horseback riding:
Arnett Canyon, Pinal City
The original Queen Creek Bridge, on Legends of Superior Trails.
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Panther, Miners & Ranchers,
Superior Town Center
and Queen Creek Canyon.
The 2.25-mile Queen
Creek Canyon segment follows
the old “million dollar”
highway from Miami
to Superior, and still boasts
extensive sections of pavement.
It also passes through
the historic Claypool Tunnel
and crosses the original
Queen Creek Bridge,
built in 1926 and 1921 respectively.
An ore bin and
closed-off mine openings
along this trail segment reflect
the area’s mining history.
The segment winds up
at Magma Avenue in Superior,
where hikers can continue
with a stroll through
the town center.
For more information on
LOST, call (602) 935-9034.
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Award-winning wines and more at Bruzzi Vineyard
By David Sowders
Located in scenic
and historic
Young, Arizona,
Bruzzi Vineyard is the
first vineyard in Gila
County and produces
some of the state’s finest
wines – most notably
their Vidal Blanc, which
has won local competitions
and earned awards
in the azcentral Arizona
Wine Competition.
Bruzzi Vineyard offers
wine tastings at tasting
rooms in Young and Superior,
wines by the bottle
and the case (with free delivery
throughout Arizona
on orders of three bottles
or more), a seasonal farm
stand, a delicious dining
menu featuring fresh local
ingredients and even a
chance to meet one of their
llamas up close.
The vineyard showcases
unique varietals at
onsite farm-to-table culinary
events celebrating the
summer/winter solstice and
spring/fall equinox, as well
as Thanksgiving and New
Year’s Eve.
Having worked in hospitality
and landscaping, a
vineyard seemed to make
sense to owner James Bruzzi.
“It kind of started as
a hobby, and just started
to grow on its own,” said
Bruzzi. He started planting
the vines in Young in 2010,
and opened his first tasting
room six years later. Today
the vineyard grows around
eight acres of grapes, as
well as blackberries and
other produce.
While the vines grow in
Young, in November 2020
Bruzzi opened a second
wine tasting room in historic
Superior. Located at
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20 N. Magma Ave., it offers
wines by the glass and
the bottle, as well as wine
tasting flights. The Superior
location also features a
boutique, local honey and
the world-class La Paloma
Art Gallery, which showcases
paintings and pottery
by local artists.
Bruzzi Vineyard has a
full kitchen, offering a rotating
menu of prix fixe dinners
– including a recently
launched series of historical
dinners that spotlight moments
in time. The series
has included a medieval
feast and a Titanic-themed
Visitors can also book a meet & greet with one of Bruzzi
Vineyard’s retired or rescued llamas.
dinner.
Visitors can also book a
meet & greet with one of
Bruzzi Vineyard’s retired
or rescued llamas, getting
to pet, feed, walk and
take pictures with them, or
stop by the farm stand in
Young to check out seasonal
produce. The farm stand
works with local producers,
and the vineyard recently
unveiled a “local board”
with locally-made sausage,
cheese and bread. Bruzzi
Vineyard also hosts a yearly
pumpkin festival and can
host private events.
Bruzzi Vineyard is located
at 47209 N. Highway
288 in Young, Arizona. The
Young tasting room is open
Friday-Saturday from noon
to 6 p.m., and the Superior
tasting room is open Thursday-Sunday
from noon to 6
p.m. Reservations are preferred
at both locations.
To book a tasting or event
reservation, or learn more
about Bruzzi Vineyard, call
them at 928-462-3314, like
them on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/bruzzivineyard
or visit their website,
https://bruzzivineyard.com.
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Hiking at the lake
Stephanie Irish
Roosevelt Lake: In addition to all the water activities
on Roosevelt Lake, a few hiking trails feature
local history and desert scenery.
By David Sowders
Across Highway
188 from the
Roosevelt Lake
Marina a paved trail
winds uphill to the Historic
Roosevelt Cemetery,
where men who
lost their lives building
the nearby dam are buried.
Most of the markers
are wooden crosses, but
there are a handful of
stone memorials.
Just past the cemetery,
climbing into the hills south
of the lake, is the Thompson
Trail, one of the links
in the Arizona National
Scenic Trail. A right turn
on this trail leads back to
the highway near Roosevelt
Lake Bridge. Other trails
near the lake include the
Tule, Frazier and Cottonwood
Trails. Signs along
the highway mark the head
of the Frazier Trail, which
leads to Cottonwood Trail
and Cottonwood Canyon –
another link in the Arizona
National Scenic Trail.
For more information on
trails in the Roosevelt Lake
area, contact the Tonto Basin
Ranger District at (602)
225-5395.
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Antiques, art and more
It’s amazing what you’ll find
inside each one of these
shops located throughout the
Globe-Miami communities.
The Globe Antique Mall, 171
W. Mesquite St. in Globe, is open
Wednesday through Sunday from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Their phone number is
928-425-2243.
Turn the Page Vintage and Western
Apparel, 101 N. Broad St. in Globe,
is open Wednesday through Saturday
from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are
closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Their phone number is 623-910-9033.
Simply Sarah, 661 S. Broad St. in
Globe, is open Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-425-3637.
Hill Street Mall, 393 S. Hill St.
in Globe, is open Thursday through
Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They
are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Their phone number is 928-425-0022.
The Pickle Barrel, 404 S. Broad St.
in Globe, is open Thursday through
Monday from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.,
and Sunday from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. Their phone number
is 928-425-9282.
Miami Rose Trading Post, 401 W.
Sullivan St. in Miami, is open Saturday
and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Their phone number is 928-473-
2949.
Sullivan Street Antiques, 407 W.
Sullivan St. in Miami, is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cowgirl Antiques, 416 Sullivan St.
in Miami, can be accessed through the
entrance located at the Wild Horses
Saloon.
Donna by Design, 501 Sullivan St.
in Miami, is open Thursday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. They are
closed Monday through Wednesday.
Soda Pop’s Antiques, 503 Sullivan
St. in Miami, is open most Saturdays
or by appointment. Their phone number
is 480-980-6804 or 480-695-2251.
Inspired by Time, 409 W. Sullivan
St. in Miami, is open Thursday
through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Their phone number is 928-812-
1270, and they are on Facebook at
facebook.com/@naturallynoras.
Lemonade’s Antiques, 413 W. Gibson
St. in Miami, is open on weekends
only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their
phone number is 480-213-8817.
Cobre Valley Center for the Arts,
101 N. Broad St. in Globe, is open
Wednesday through Saturday from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Their phone number is
928-425-0884.
Miami Art Works, 509 Sullivan
St. in Miami, is open Friday through
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their
phone number is 602-300-7575.
Jim Coates Studio Café and Gallery,
422 Sullivan St. in Miami, is
open Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their
phone number is 928-200-2743.
Splash of Copper Art Gallery and
Gifts, 656 N. Broad St. in Globe, is
open Tuesday through Saturday from
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Their phone number
is 623-466-6901.
Yesterday’s Treasures,
209 W. Hackney Ave. in
Globe, is open Monday
through Saturday from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed
Sunday. Their phone number
is 928-425-7016.
Grandma’s House of Antiques
and Treasures, 123
N. Miami Ave. in Miami,
is open Thursday through
Monday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Their phone number is
623-670-0717.
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