Fall 2023 Gateway to the Copper Corridor

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Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2023

Table of Contents 

Welcome to the 

Fall 2023 

Edition of Gateway 

Clifton welcomes visitors like family ... ... ... ... ... ...4 

A sampling of Gila County’s great outdoors. ... ... ...6 

Exploring Gila County’s past ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...8 

Zane Grey’s Cabin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .10 

Up around Rim Country ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 11 

Northern Gila Historical Society – Rim Country 

Museum. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .12 

Boating and more at Roosevelt Lake ... ... ... ... ... .14 

Rambling through a historic downtown ... ... ... ... .18 

The world’s tallest three-story building ... ... ... ... .20 

Stops along the way .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .21 

Sightseeing and more at the Gila Box ... ... ... ... ... .23 

Antiques and more ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .24 

Unique shops welcome visitors to historic downtown 

Miami ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .25 

Diving into Globe-Miami’s Mexican food ... ... ... .27 

From the desert to the pines on US 60.. ... ... ... ... .28 

99 things to do in the Copper Corridor . ... ... ... ... .30 

Arizona Silver Belt 

PO Box 31 

298 N. Pine St. 

Copper Country 

News 

PO Box 1692 

298 N. Pine St. 

Globe, AZ 85502 

928-425-7121 

www.silverbelt.com 


928-425-0355 

www.coppercountrynews.com 

David Sowders 

Wondering what to do this fall in eastern Arizona? This issue 

of the Copper Corridor has you covered, with 99 places in the 

corridor to visit – hiking trails, fascinating museums, a huge 

downtown block party and much more. In this issue, youʼll also 

find a number of fun stops along the way. 

Gateway Staff 

To advertise in the Gateway to the 

Copper Corridor, contact: 

~Publisher Mike Caywood 

mcaywood@silverbelt.com 

~Sales Representative, Kathy Riley 

kriley@silverbelt.com 

~Editorial, David Sowders, 

dsowders@silverbelt.com; C.F. Yankovich 

Layout/Design: 

Andrea Justice 

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Clifton welcomes visitors like family 

Where in the beautiful 

state of Arizona 

can you 

start your day sitting at a 

family-owned restaurant, 

eating the most yummy 

homemade breakfast fit 

for a king, enjoying all the 

coffee you like surrounded 

by the most friendly people 

you didn’t know 30 minutes 

ago, but feel like family 

now? 

The staff at PJ’s suggest 

that your next stop be to 

visit Leslie and her staff at 

Clifton AVIC visitors center, 

where you can get all 

the info on where to go, 

what to see and lots of brochures 

and info to enjoy 

your day. Down the road 

you see the beautiful historic 

train depot that houses 

the visitors center. When 

entering you are greeted 

by a very friendly, helpful 

volunteer ready to help you 

plan your day. 

As you talk, you see two 

trains clacking by right outside 

the window, delivering 

acid up to the largest open 

pit copper mine in North 

America, Freeport McMo- 

Ran. You are given brochures 

and magazines. Our 

favorite features are the 

birding trails with maps and 

cards showing the different 

kinds of rare birds you 

might see, and a map showing 

where to stop and see 

the mine overlook where 

you can actually see for 

miles the operation of copper 

mining. As you leave 

the center you are given a 

small bag with little pieces 

of copper samples from the 

mine. 

Coming back down Hwy. 

191, you find historic Chase 

Creek. Moseying down the 

street, you can stop and see 

some amazing antiques, 

one-of-a-kind toys and 

books, an apothecary, hundreds 

of displays of history 

in the historic museum, the 

old union hall where there is 

the famous full-sized mural 

of the copper strike and the 

effects on the town — quite 

impressive. Several more 

shops to see, then probably 

time to stop and enjoy a 

cold beverage at the Clifton 

Hotel, newly renovated and 

offering yummy treats. Relaxing 

in a group of friendly, 

family-type people, you 

realize you have discovered 

a secret that needs to be 

shared. Clifton, Arizona is 

not only a very great place 

to visit, with lots to do, 

but most important has the 

friendliest people you will 

ever meet. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Nov. 4, 2023 - Clifton sesquicentennial 

celebration • Huey helicopter arriving to be placed at the 

Vietnam veterans memorial • Something for everyone – food, vendors, 

music and more 

Nov. 4-5, 2023 - Colors of Copper wine tasting and art show 

928-292-0070 

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A section of Globe’s Stairizona Trail. 

A sampling of 

Gila County’s 

great outdoors 

BY DAVID SOWDERS 

Assistant Editor 

Those looking to get 

outdoors this fall 

have a number of 

recreational options in Gila 

County; these are just a few 

of them. 

Just off Highway 60, 

on the road to Roosevelt 

Lake, is the Cobre Valley 

Recreation Center. This 

facility, which first opened 

(as the Cobre Valley Country 

Club) in 1925, includes 

a 9-hole golf course that 

plays as 18. It also offers 

eight basketball hoops, a 

fitness center, three courts 

that can be used for volleyball, 

tennis or pickleball, 

a 1-mile walking path, a 

swimming pool open May 

through August and a Vida 

e Caffe offering fresh coffee, 

teas and baked goods. 

Cobre Valley Recreation 

Center is located at 4877 

Cypress Way in Miami. To 

reserve a tee time, go to 

https://cvrc.recdesk.com/ 

Community/Calendar or 

call (928) 473-2542. For 

more information, visit 

their website at https://cvrcaz.com/center. 

Northern Gila County 

residents can enjoy the outdoors 

at Payson’s Green 

Valley Park. This 43-acre 

“jewel of Payson,” at the 

end of Main Street, holds 

three lakes, a playground, 

an amphitheater, picnic ramadas, 

and the Rim Country 

Museum and Zane Grey 

Cabin. It offers fishing, 

walking, kayaking and 

concerts in the park. The 

lakes are also part of Arizona’s 

Urban Fishing Program; 

read more at https:// 

www.azgfd.com/fishing-2/ 

where-to-fish/community-fishing/payson-fishing-waters/. 

Swimming and 

wading are not permitted; 

David Sowders/Copper Corridor 

boating by oars, paddles or 

wind sail is allowed. 

You can also cool off with 

a dip in the city of Globe’s 

recently re-opened Community 

Center Pool, welcoming 

swimmers again after 

being closed for nearly 

10 years. The new-look facility 

also boasts small and 

large water slides, along 

with a splash pad. 

Globe is home to the 

Stairizona Trail - an urban 

walking path that incorporates 

the city’s historic 

stairways, newly adorned 

with murals and mosaic art. 

This trail, a project of the 

public art initiative I Art 

Globe, was conceived after 

other local hiking trails 

were closed, mainly due 

to a 2021 wildfire – and 

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as a way to lift community 

spirits weighed down by 

the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Stairizona offers walkers 

a short (1.4-mile), a medium 

(2.6-mile) and a long 

(6.4-mile) course, the last 

of which ascends several 

of the city’s hills. Guided 

tours are available for $20; 

to arrange one, contact stairizonatrail@gmail.com 

or 

(808) 373-0032. 

At Round Mountain 

Park, not too far from 

Highway 60, five different 

hiking loops present something 

for all ability levels. 

Round Mountain’s 6.7 

miles of trails include the 

West and East trails, both 

leading up to the flag-bedecked 

summit; the short 

Bull’s Eye Rock loop; 

Boulder Canyon Trail, 

which includes a stretch of 

rock scrambling; the scenic 

Box Canyon Trail; and the 

one-mile Ridge Trail. Gorgeous 

vistas of Globe and 

the Pinal Mountains to the 

south reward a hike to the 

summit, and springtime 

brings the added beauty 

of desert wildflowers. For 

a break, there are ramadas 

along the West Trail and at 

the top. The park is located 

at the end of South Street; 

to reach it, turn left onto 

South Street from the highway. 

After climbing Round 

Mountain, consider a stop 

at Waggin’ Vineyard – it’s 

just down the street, at 

1540 E. South - where you 

can enjoy a glass of one 

of their vintage wines (the 

grapes are grown onsite), 

The West Trail, Round Mountain Hiking Park. 

or a specialty drink, at one 

of their outdoor tables. 

What’s more, there’s a petting 

zoo for younger guests, 

live music on Saturdays 

and sometimes visits from 

food trucks. For updates 

and more information, visit 

https://www.facebook.com/ 

wagginvineyard/. 

For an indoor diversion, 

Apache Gold Casino & Resort 

is around 7 miles east 

of the vineyard on Highway 

70, on the San Carlos 

Apache Reservation. Offering 

blackjack, 3-card poker 

and of course a wide variety 

of slots, Apache Gold also 

contains two restaurants, 

the Black River Grill and 

Apache Prime Steakhouse, 

a sports bar and a snack bar. 

For those looking for a longer 

stay, there’s also a recently 

remodeled hotel and 

an RV park. 

Before coming to the 

casino, you’ll see Highway 

77 to the right – and 

that’s a turn anyone who’s 

into rock climbing should 

take. In the Pinal Mountains 

south of Globe is the 

Homestead Climbing Area, 

which affords sport climbing 

on backcountry cliffs. 

Homestead has over 250 

sport climbs on 12 limestone 

walls, and is located 

on BLM and private land. 

For further information, 


including directions to the 

site, visit https://www.blm. 

gov/visit/homestead-climbing-area. 

Out past Apache Gold, 

south of the town of Peridot 

(about 13 miles east of the 

casino), stands San Carlos 

Lake, created by the construction 

of Coolidge Dam 

in the 1920s. With a tribal 

permit, visitors to the lake 

can fish (species include 

largemouth bass and flathead 

catfish), water ski, jet 

ski or go boating. Permits 

can be obtained through 

San Carlos Apache Recreation 

and Wildlife; for more 

information, call (928) 475- 

2343. 


Exploring Gila County’s past 

Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park & Museum. 




From north to south, 

Gila County offers 

plenty of opportunities 

to explore local history 

through its museums. 

A museum tour could 

begin in the county’s northwest, 

in the communities of 

Pine and Strawberry. There, 

history lovers can check 

out the Pine-Strawberry 

Museum and the one-room 

Strawberry School House. 

The museum (admission is 

free) houses prehistoric and 

historic artifacts, highlighting 

Native Americans and 

early settlers. It is located 

at 3886 SR 87 in Pine; 

hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Wednesday through Saturday. 

The school house, built 

of logs in 1885, includes 

a late-19th century classroom 

exhibit; it is open 

May through September 

on weekends. To arrange 

group tours at other times, 

contact the Pine/Strawberry 

Archaeological and Historical 

Society at PO Box 564, 

Pine AZ 85544. 

For a lunch or dinner 

stop, there’s La Sierra Mexican 

Restaurant in Payson 

(800 N. Beeline Hwy.), 

serving up dishes like steak 

ranchero, fajitas, pollo en 

mole and camarones culichi 

(shrimp in green chile 

cream sauce) as well as chimichangas 

and tacos. 

From Payson, head to the 

small town of Young - formerly 

named Pleasant Valley 

- and the Pleasant Valley 

Museum, whose indoor and 

outdoor exhibits depict the 

area’s rich history. Housed 

in a former church, this 

museum includes exhibits 

on the infamous Pleasant 

Valley War, ranching, the 

lumber industry, Native 

American artifacts, an oldtime 

kitchen and more. The 

museum is open Saturdays, 

April through October from 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and by 

appointment. To schedule 

an appointment, call (928) 

462-3573. 

While in Young, take 

some time to visit Bruzzi 

Vineyard, which produces 

some of Arizona’s finest 

wines. Bruzzi Vineyard, at 

47209 N. Hwy. 288, offers 

wine tastings, vintages for 

sale, a seasonal farm stand, 

a delicious dining menu 

featuring fresh local ingredients 

and even a chance 

to meet one of their retired 

or rescued llamas up close. 

The wine tasting room is 

open Friday-Saturday from 

noon to 6 p.m.; reservations 

are preferred. To book a 

tasting or event reservation, 

call (928) 462-3314 or visit 

https://bruzzivineyard.com. 

Next, the tour takes us 

to southern Gila County. 

Housed in a onetime grammar 

school, the Bullion 

Plaza Cultural Center & 

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Museum in Miami offers 

a diversity of exhibits 

– among them mining heritage, 

ranching, military history, 

displays on the area’s 

Mexican, Native American 

and Slavic culture, memorabilia 

from Arizona’s 

first female governor, Rose 

Mofford, and a collection 

of tile works (many depicting 

Southwestern birds) 

by local artists Robert and 

Charmion McKusick. Bullion 

Plaza also hosts 2nd 

Fridays, a monthly series 

of intriguing speakers. Bullion 

Plaza is located on the 

west side of Miami, at 150 

N. Plaza Circle. For more 

information, visit https:// 

bullionplazamuseum.org/. 

The Gila County Historical 

Museum, at 1330 N. 

Broad St. in Globe, started 

out in an old mine rescue 

station and preserves tools 

from that aspect of mining, 

as well as other aspects of 

local mining history. But 

there’s a lot more to see at 

GCHM; the Native American 

room, an exhibit on 

the community’s early 

newspapers, an exhibit on 

Governors Mofford and 

George W.P. Hunt (both 

Globe natives) – and that’s 

just a sample. The museum 

also contains an impressive 

library of local history for 

researchers. It also hosts 

Old Dominion Days - an 

annual fall event (this year, 

it’s Sept. 28-30) that spotlights 

mining, ranching and 

local history, with food and 

live music. Gila County 

Historical Museum is open 

Tues.-Sat. from 11 a.m. to 


A cell block in the former Gila County Jail, downtown Globe. 

2 p.m. 

Moving on to downtown 

Globe, you’ll find the 1910 

County Sheriff’s Office and 

Jail (149 E. Oak St.), now a 

museum and visitor center. 

The old jail is open to visitors, 

who for a $5 donation 

can walk around the sheriff’s 

office and cell blocks, 

Wednesday through Saturday 

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Some say the jail is 

haunted, and it’s not the 

only place in Globe-Miami 

where ghosts reportedly 

walk. Others include Bullion 

Plaza, the old YMCA 

building in Miami, Globe’s 

historic train depot and 

the Drift Inn Saloon on 

Broad Street. These reputed 

haunts have inspired 

a number of local ghost 

hunts and tours, as well as 

the annual Globe ParaCon 

(paranormal conference). 

For more on these events, 

visit https://www.facebook. 

com/ghostsofglobe/. 

A mile southwest of 

Globe, at Besh Ba Gowah 

Archaeological 

Park and Museum, 

an ancient ruin sits 

atop a broad ridge 

overlooking Pinal 

Creek. Named Besh 

Ba Gowah, which 

roughly means 

“place of metal” in 

Apache, this 200- 

room Salado masonry 

pueblo invites 

visitors to walk 

around its rooms 

and see utensils, pottery 

and furnishings 

from pre-Columbian 

times. The partially 

restored ruins, along 

with the museum and 

its large collection of 

Salado artifacts, offer 

a fascinating glimpse 

of their lifestyle. The 

site is located at 1324 

S. Jesse Hayes Rd., 

and is open from 9 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily 

except for Thanksgiving, 

Christmas 

and New Year’s Day. 

Besh Ba Gowah also 

closes on Mondays 

and Tuesdays from 

July through September. 

For more information, call 

928-425-0320. 

To wind up this tour, you 

might like to stop for “the 

best food in the galaxy” 

at Nurd Berger Café (420 

S. Hill St., Globe), with 

its “Star Wars”- themed 

outdoor mural. In addition 

to burgers from basic 

¼-pounders to the ½-pound 

Marston and Raising Arizona, 

the menu also offers 

chicken sandwiches, fish 

and rice bowls. 


Zane Grey’s Cabin 

BY C.F. YANKOVICH 

Staff Reporter 

Escape the lingering 

summer heat with a 

trip up to Payson to 

see Zane Grey’s cabin, next 

to the Rim Country Museum 

in Green Valley Park. 

See how the master of conjuring 

romantic images of 

the Old West lived while he 

was in Arizona. 

The Hollywood version 

of where the father of 

the modern Western novel 

lived would be a huge 

house with lace curtains 

and fancy furniture. That 

describes Grey’s home in 

Altadena. His Arizona reality 

was a one-room cabin 

with a kitchen on the back 

porch, a galvanized bathtub 

and bearskins hung 

above the windows to keep 

Grey’s dogs from ripping 

them up. According to our 

guide, the bearskins stank 

so badly that despite there 

being a bed, no one slept in 

the cabin. Grey preferred to 

sleep outside, and his wife 

remained at their home in 

California with their children. 

Grey’s first book, Betty 

Zane, was published in 

1905. Grey also designed 

the book cover. A copy is 

displayed in the middle of 

the house. 

The artwork surrounding 

the fireplace was by 

his wife’s cousin, Lillian 

Wilhelm Smith, who was 

known for her Arizona 

landscapes, Indian genre 

painting and pottery. 

Sadly, the original structure 

was destroyed by the 

1990 Dude Fire. Attempts 

to acquire the site where 

it stood were unsuccessful. 

The Zane Grey Cabin 

Foundation went forward, 

and when it 

was ready 

to rebuild 

the current 

version of 

Zane Grey’s 

cabin was 

constructed 

on land 

owned by 

the Northern 

Gila County 

Historical 

Society. Care was taken to 

build a faithful replica of 

the original and to share 

the Romance of the West, 

which still lives today. 

The Rim Country Museum 

is located at 700 S. 

Green Valley Parkway. 

Hours are Friday and Saturday 



928-474-3483. 

C.F. Yankovich/Copper Corridor 

YOUR HISTORY LIVES HERE. 

FIND YOUR BEGINNINGS IN GLOBE, ARIZONA. 

928.425.7385 

Tue-Sat: 11am - 2pm 

1330 N Broad St, Globe, AZ 

gilahistoricalmuseum.org 


Up 

around 

Rim 

Country 



In northern Gila County, 

the heights of the 

Mogollon Rim furnish 

breathtaking views of the 

surrounding pine forests 

and the desert below – and 

the region, known as Rim 

Country, also offers plenty 

of outdoor activities; hiking 

trails, fishing lakes and 

more. 

A place to start is the Mogollon 

Rim Visitor Center, a 

log cabin on the south side 

of Highway 260 about 32 

miles east of Payson, where 

the highway meets Rim 

Road (FR 300). Perched on 

the high escarpment’s edge, 

the center – open mainly in 

summer, Thursday through 

Sunday – has spectacular 

views to the south; inside, 

there are displays and information 

on the area. 

One of Rim Country’s 

many outdoor activities is 

fossil collecting at the Paleo 

Site Monument, about 

15 miles east of Payson on 

Highway 260. The small 

fossils that can be found 

here are from millions of 

years ago, when the area 

was underwater. 

Around two miles past 

the Paleo Site, turn left 

onto Zane Grey Highway 

A view from the Mogollon Rim, northeast of Payson. 

to reach one of the region’s 

many hiking trails 

– the Horton Creek Trail, 

an approximately 6-mile 

(round-trip) route that parallels 

the creek of the same 

name. Starting at the foot 

of the Mogollon Rim, Horton 

Creek Trail follows an 

old logging road through a 

forest of pine, aspen, maple 

and fir, climbing more than 

1,000 feet as it goes. 

Rim Country offers multiple 

fishing spots, including 

55-acre Woods Canyon 

Lake. Stocked regularly 

with rainbow trout, the lake 

also offers a picnic area, 

boat launch and marina 

with campgrounds nearby. 

To get there, turn left from 

Highway 260 onto Rim 

Road, then right on Woods 

Canyon Road. 

The region also boasts 

another spectacular natural 

feature, Tonto Natural 

Apache Junction, AZ . (480) 827-9144 

www.dollysteamboat.com 

Courtesy photo 

Bridge – believed to be the 

world’s largest natural travertine 

bridge – and a state 

park established around it. 

The bridge stands over a 

400-foot-long tunnel. The 

park includes three hiking 

trails, a picnic area and a 

group use area; the access 

road is off Highway 87 between 

Payson and Pine. 

Aside from the natural 

wonders, Rim Country visitors 

can enjoy the small 

towns of Pine and Strawberry. 

Pine is home to Pine 

Creek Canyon Lavender 

Farm (4223 Pine Creek 

Canyon Road), which 

grows three varieties of 

that flower, and makes and 

sells a range of lavender 

products – including teas 

and infused honey. Up in 

Strawberry, PIEbar AZ 

(5096 Hwy. 87) specializes 

in fresh-made empanadas, 

in both sweet and savory 

varieties, including seasonal 

specialties. 

Arizona’s 

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Northern Gila Historical Society – 

Rim Country Museum 



Discover the history 

of northern 

Gila County in 

the relaxed and congenial 

surroundings of the Rim 

Country Museum. Learn 

the story behind General 

Crook’s Trail, the Tonto 

Apaches’ journey to federal 

recognition and more. 

Outside exhibits, except 

Zane Grey’s cabin, 

are open free to the public. 

Among them are the Mount 

Ord fire lookout tower and 

cab, a forest ranger station 

believed to be the oldest 

still in existence, the Babe 

Haught (Grey’s hunting 

guide and friend) cabin and 

the Wildland Firefighter 

Monument, recognizing the 

firefighters who lost their 

lives in the 1990 Dude Fire. 

Interior exhibits (there 

are modest charges to see 

them) are located in the second 

ranger’s house, built in 

1933, and are reached by 

passing through a wellstocked 

and tempting gift 

store. Visitors have their 

Stops along the way 

C.F. Yankovich/Copper Corridor 

choice of everything from 

souvenir t-shirts, socks, 

hats and mugs to antiques 

and stuffed animals. Books 

range from history to first 

edition Zane Grey novels. 

While wandering 

through the museum building 

you will find out about 

General George Crook, 

probably most remembered 

because he negotiated 

Geronimo’s 

surrender in 1886, 

only to have the wily 

chief and his band slip 

away. Examine the recreation 

of a 1908 BL 

Ranch kitchen or the 

one-room schoolhouse. 

Learn about the escape 

of Leo the MGM lion, 

who survived a plane 

crash in Hellsgate Wilderness 

during a 1927 

trip to New York City. 

The Rim Country Museum 

is located at 700 S. 

Green Valley parkway in 

Payson, Arizona. Hours are 

Friday and Saturday from 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more 

information, call (928) 474- 

3483. 

E-volve Adventure Rental 

A mobile, e-bike rental business in southern Gila County, 

based in Globe. For more information, call (928) 200- 

1489. 

Gila County RV Park and Batting Range 

130 W. Ash St., Globe, Az. 

Full-service outdoor batting cages for recreational use 

and team training; three cages with various speeds. For 

more information, call (928) 425-4653. 

Miami Gardens Walking Path 

A scenic one-mile walk or jog among mesquite trees 

and other desert vegetation, just north of Cobre Valley Regional 

Medical Center in Globe. 

Shoofly Village ruins 

Remains of a Native American village northeast of 

Payson, believed to have been inhabited between the years 

1000 and 1250. 

Workman Creek 

Swimming and fishing opportunities, and a 200-foot 

waterfall, in the Sierra Ancha Mountains between Globe 

and Young. 

Deming Pioneer Park 

Corner of Main St. and McLane Rd., Payson, Az. 

A history park in Payson, where display windows in a 

former general store provide a Rim Country chronology. 


Experience the Ancient History of Arizona 

The Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park in Globe, AZ, provides a unique opportunity to explore the 

partially restored ruins of the ancient Salado culture of the southwest. 

The Museum houses a large collection of pottery and artifacts that provide visitors a fascinating glimpse at 

the lifestyle of the people who occupied the site from 1225 to 1400 CE. 

Hours of Operation: Regular 7 Days 9AM-4:30PM, Summer Wed.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM 

928.425.0320 | 1324 Jesse Hayes Rd Globe, AZ 85501 

Find us online! https://www.globeaz.gov/besh-ba-gowah-archaeological-park-and-museum 

: Amanda Moors 


Boating and more at Roosevelt Lake 



One of Gila County’s 

must-see destinations 

is 22-milelong 

Roosevelt Lake – the 

biggest lake located completely 

within Arizona, 

and a popular destination 

for boating, camping, fishing, 

hiking, birdwatching 

and more. Created by the 

construction of Roosevelt 

Dam in 1911, the lake offers 

plenty of developed 

recreation sites that campers, 

boaters, picnickers and 

anglers can enjoy. For more 

information, including fees 

and required permits, call 

the Tonto Basin Ranger 

District at (602) 225-5395. 

Planning a trip to Roosevelt 

Lake? Stop in for a 

bite at The Dam Grill and 

Chill (18808 State Route 

188, next to the Spring 

Creek Store). Brought to 

the lake area in 2022 by 

award-winning Tucson 

restaurateur Dominick Argenziano, 

The Dam offers 

pizza, burgers, sandwiches, 

salads and more. Menu 

highlights include The Dam 

Burger, with American 

Wagyu beef, cream cheese, 

jalapenos and bacon. Diners 

can enjoy a meal inside 

or on the patio. 

Another fascinating stop 

along the way is Tonto National 

Monument, showcasing 

a pair of Salado-style 

cliff dwellings from the 

13th-15th centuries that 

Tonto National Monument 

visitors can hike up to; the 

monument has a few other 

walking trails as well. Salado 

artifacts found at the site 

can be seen in the visitor 

center museum. 

You can also enjoy some 

“lake time” at Ffinch’s Waterfront 

Restaurant, which 

provides shoreline or indoor 

dining (their smoked 

BBQ is among the menu’s 


highlights) along with a full 

bar - and breakfast on weekends. 

You’ll find Ffinch’s at 

the Roosevelt Lake Marina. 

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The marina offers boat 

slips and rentals to both 

members and non-members; 

for more information, 

visit https://rooseveltlakemarina.com/. 

Just a few 

yards from the marina, the 

Roosevelt Lake Visitor 

Center provides fascinating 

exhibits and information 

on the lake, along with 

maps, passes and permits. 

For visitors interested 

in history, across the 

highway from the marina 

a short, paved trail leads 


up to Roosevelt Cemetery, 

where workers on the dam 

are buried. From there, 

hikers can proceed to the 

Thompson Trail and a 

stretch of the Arizona Trail 

that winds among the hills 

south of the lake. 

Not to be missed is a visit 

to Roosevelt Dam itself, 

about three miles past the 

marina. To get there, take 

the Highway 88 turnoff. 

Just before you reach the 

dam, a roadside viewing 

area offers a panoramic 

look at the Roosevelt 

Bridge across the Salt 

River – named one of the 

nation’s top 12 bridges by 

the American Consulting 

Engineers Council in 1995. 

Farther down the highway 

a second parking area affords 

views of the dam. 

To reach Roosevelt Lake 

from the Globe area, take 

SR188 northwest for 27 

miles. From Mesa, take 

SR87 (Beeline Highway) 

north for about 60 miles to 

the junction with 188, then 


turn right and take 188 for 

26 miles. 

To top off a trip to the 

lake, an ice cream might 

sound good – and downtown 

Miami’s old-fashioned 

Lyric Soda Fountain 

(503 W. Sullivan St.), 

which opened just this 

year, is the place to find 

it. Along with ice cream 

scoops and sundaes, the 

Lyric offers sodas, coffee 

and sandwiches, and is 

open until 7 p.m. Thurs.- 

Sun. 

Knotty Fox Workshop 

201 N. Broad St., Globe, Az. 

Craft shop specializing in custom, one-of-a-kind rustic 

pieces. 

Old San Carlos Memorial 

A monument to Apache history, along the shores of San 

Carlos Lake. A Tribal recreation permit is required to visit 

the site, and can be obtained through San Carlos Recreation 

and Wildlife, (928) 475-2343 or http://scatrw.com. 

Rumsey Park 

400 N. McLane Rd., Payson, Az. 

This 82-acre park in Payson includes baseball/softball 

fields, basketball courts, pickleball courts, a skate park and 

more venues for outdoor recreation. 


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17

Rambling through a historic downtown 

BY DAVID 

SOWDERS 


Art, dini 

n g , 

gifts, 

history – and 

a big monthly 

block party 

– are all found 

in downtown 

Globe. 

History and 

art meet at the 

Cobre Valley 

Center for 

the Arts (101 

N. Broad St.), 

housed in the 

old Gila County 

Courthouse. 

The courthouse, 

built in 1906, 

was connected 

to the jail behind 

it by a catwalk, 

the “Bridge of 

Sighs,” that still 

stands. 

The center 

presents paintings, 

sculptures, 

photography, 

quilts and other 

art forms. In its 

theater, the Copper 

Cities Community 

Players 

hold live performances. 

For 

more information 

on the center, contact 

(928) 425-0884 or info@ 

cobrevalleyarts.com. 

Down the block, at 656 

N. Broad St., a wide variety 

of distinctive gifts or 

The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. 

souvenirs are on hand at 

Splash of Copper; vases, 

bowls, tree sculptures and 

other items. Each product is 

created by splashing molten 

copper on steel plates after 

being mixed with iron ladles. 

As you walk around 

downtown, keep an eye out 

for “hidden mini Gila monsters” 

painted on various 

buildings. 

These 

whimsical 

portraits – 

there are 

about 13, 

and more 

are planned 

– are just 

one of many 

public art 

projects 

launched 

by a local 

initiative 

named I Art 

Globe. 

Coffee, 

tea drinks, 

fresh pastries 

and 

lunch – 

along with 

breakfast 

sandwiches 

- are available 

at Vida 

e Caffe; influenced 

by 

European 

street culture, 

Vida 

is a popular 

meeting 

spot with 

locals. In 

addition to 

their downtown 

location 

at 153 

S. Broad 

St., there is 

another at the Cobre Valley 

Recreation Center west of 

town. 

Stepping a bit outside of 


See DOWNTOWN, page 19 


DOWNTOWN 

continued from page 18 

downtown, there’s the 

Pickle Barrel Trading Post 

at 404 S. Broad St. Over a 

century ago the building 

housed the Old Dominion 

Commercial Company 

Warehouse, holding supplies 

and equipment. The 

Pickle Barrel carries Native 

American crafts and 

artworks, Mata Ortiz pottery 

from Mexico, Western 

hats, copperware and much 

more. 

There’s more history at 

two popular Broad Street 

“watering holes,” Drift Inn 

Saloon and The Huddle. 

The Huddle occupies one 

of Globe’s oldest buildings. 

Built in 1898, the brick 

structure held a men’s store 

and a cafeteria before becoming 

a bar around 1977. 

Parts of the old interior can 

still be seen, including the 

lower half of a mural from 

the 1950s. The Drift Inn 

building dates to 1902, and 

started as a saloon, boarding 

house and brothel. Today 

the restored bar, with a 

mural of its own, is said to 

be among Globe’s haunted 

places. 

You can also find sushi 

and wood-fired pizzas 


Customers stop by one of the vendors at downtown Globe’s First Friday event. 

downtown, at chef John 

Wong’s Bloom:An Asian 

Concept and Bravo Americano 

Moderno restaurants. 

Bloom’s menu features 

sashimi and an array of sushi 

rolls, along with several 

curry dishes, the ancient 

house special fried rice and 

more. Bravo, right next door 

at 333 N. Broad St., serves 

a range of wood-fired pizzas, 

appetizers, salads and 

weekly specials. Bravo also 

offers indoor and outdoor 

seating. 

At 161 N. Broad St., Hollis 

Cinema 4 offers moviegoers 

a fun theater experience 

with the latest films, 

popcorn and a massive 

screen. 

Finally, on the opening 

Friday of each month downtown 

Globe throws a large 

block party, fittingly named 

First Friday. The festivities 

include live music, food 

trucks, unique local vendors, 

specials at local businesses 

and other activities; 

there’s even a classic car 

cruise down Broad Street. 

Mon - Sat 8a - 5p 

Sun 10a - 3p 

(928) 425-6004 

5444 E Golden Hills Rd. • Globe, AZ 


Golden Hills 

NURSERY & POULTRY STORE 

www.goldenhillsnurseryaz.com 

Come up and see Mike! 

With over 40 years 

experience, Mike can 

help you find just what 

you need to make 

your life beautiful. 

Cami, Kandace, Kenia, 

Danielle and Natalie 

Office: 928-425-4444 

Toll Free: 800-457-0274 

905 E Ash St 


(across from Chalo’s) 

www.camilucero.com 

Cami Lucero 

State Farm Agent 

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The world’s tallest three-story building 

BPOE Building, 155 W. Mesquite, Globe, Arizona 



Dubai may have 

the world’s tallest 

building with the 

2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa, 

but local lore has it that 

Ripley’s Believe It or Not 

has granted Globe, Arizona, 

the crown for the world’s 

tallest three-story building. 

(Actually, the Guinness 

Book of World Records 

was the authority responsible 

for the title.) Take a 

stroll north on Broad Street 

(downhill) to Mesquite, 

turn right, and you can see 

the building that holds this 

prestigious title. 

Built by the Benevolent 

and Protective Order of 

Elks in 1910, the Romanesque 

brick building on 

Mesquite is easily identified 

by the BPOE sign 

hanging down one wall. 

Listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places, 

the second and third floors 

of the building remained 

the offices and meeting 

place for the Globe Elks for 

many years. 

However, the first floor 

and basement were, at various 

times, a mortuary, a 

theater and, currently, an 

antique store. Reportedly, 

for a brief period in the 

2010s, the upper floors 

were modified for use in 

growing medical marijuana, 

but there is no sign of 

that activity. Now, the first 

floor and the attached addition 

are home to an antique 

store, but not for long. Recently, 

the building was 

sold. 

Stories of ghosts and eerie 

happenings abound in 

Globe, and the Elks Building 

is no exception. During 

the annual Ghosts of Globe 

Tour of downtown, visitors 

listen eagerly as actors retell 

tales of wraiths at the 

Douglas Long/Copper Corridor 

upper windows, mysterious 

steps and caskets piled 

in the alley. If you want to 

join the fun, the festivities 

will take place on Oct. 28, 

2023. Tickets will be available 

online and at the door. 



Salome Jug Trail 

A challenging hike through a water-filled slot canyon, in 

the wilderness northeast of Roosevelt Lake; 4WD recommended. 

For more information, contact the Payson Ranger 

District at (928) 474-7900. 

Deer Creek Trail 

A 7-mile (round trip) hike toward the eastern Mazatzal 

Mountains, part of which parallels Deer Creek; trailhead is 

near the intersection of Highways 87 and 188. 

Disc golf 

A fun game that uses discs instead of golf balls, and 

brings together friends and family. There is a course in 

Globe, near the city’s Community Center, and the game 

might be expanding to Miami. To learn more, contact stephenpalmer84@yahoo.com. 

Pioneer Pass Campground 

A dispersed campground site in the Pinal Mountains 

south of Globe. 

Pipeline OHV 

A large open area, with miles of ATV trails and hill 

climbs as well as some shaded picnic tables, just off Highway 

77 at the eastern edge of Globe, Arizona. 

Second Saturdays 

Live music, vendors, food trucks and browsing downtown 

Miami’s antique shops and art galleries are all part of 

the town’s monthly Second Saturday event. 


Winged visitors stop in at the Roosevelt Diversion Dam 

on the Salt River. 

Barnhardt Trail 

A 12-mile (round trip) hike into the Mazatzal Wilderness, 

south of Payson. 

Diversion Dam Recreation Area 

A camping and recreation area adjacent to the historic 

Roosevelt Diversion Dam, on the Salt River east of Roosevelt 

Lake. 

Globe-Miami antique shopping 

Globe and Miami offer a plethora of fascinating antique 

shops, from Stewart’s Antique Nook (409 Sullivan St., 

Miami) with its impressive collection of vintage radios to 

Globe’s Hill Street Mall (383 S. Hill St.) and many more. 

Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2022 

21


on the south side of Payson, Arizona. Hours are 7 a.m. to 

midnight weekdays, and around the clock on weekends. 

Studio Café and Gallery 

418 W. Sullivan St., Miami, Az. 

Artist Jim Coates’ café and gallery offers coffee, tea and 

fresh bakery items, and displays the works of Coates and 

other regional artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 

and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 

Western Village of Payson 

1104 S. Beeline Hwy., Payson, Az. 

Western Village gift shop offers antiques, collectibles, 

fine art and high end jewelry. The shop is open 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m. seven days a week. 

Wild Horses Saloon 

416 W. Sullivan St., Miami, Az. 

A spot to enjoy cold drinks, karaoke and good company 

in downtown Miami. 

Waggin’ Vineyard 


Miami Art Works 

509 Sullivan St., Miami, Az. 

An art gallery, art studios, arts collective and residence 

for working artists. 

Sulphide del Rey Campground 

A campground area in the Pinal Mountains and former 

mining company site, southwest of Globe, with abundant 

wildlife and ponderosa pines. 

Globe Dog Park 

519 Cuprite St. Globe, Az. 

Located behind the Globe ballpark facility, the Globe 

Dog Park (aka K-9 Mine – Bark Park) creates friendships 

and community for dogs and their owners. The park is always 

open. 

Mazatzal Hotel & Casino 

An all-suite hotel and casino located on Highway 87, 

Apache Gold Casino 



Sightseeing and more at the Gila Box 

Riparian National Conservation Area 

Around 20 miles 

northeast of Safford, 

four waterways 

– the Gila and San 

Francisco Rivers and Bonita 

and Eagle Creeks – flow 

through the 23,000-acre 

Gila Box Riparian Conservation 

Area, managed by 

the Bureau of Land Management. 

Kayaking, birdwatching, 

fishing, mountain 

biking, hiking and sightseeing 

are just a few of the 

activities this year-round 

desert oasis offers. The 

Gila Box Riparian Conservation 

Area includes towering 

cliffs, sandy beaches, 

perennial waters lined with 

tall trees and numerous 

prehistoric and historical 

structures. Bighorn sheep 

are commonly seen, and 

over 100 species of birds 

have been recorded. There 

are two developed campgrounds, 

the 13-unit Riverview 

and seven-unit Owl 

Creek, with picnic tables, 

grills, restrooms and shade 

structures; fees are charged 

at both, as well as permit 

fees to float the rivers. Gila 

Box also includes the freeof-charge 

Flying W Group 

Day Use Picnic Area and 

primitive campgrounds. 

For more information on 

the Gila Box Riparian Conservation 

Area, including 


maps, contact the BLM’s 

Safford Field Office at 

(928) 348-4400 or blm_az_ 

sfoweb.blm.gov. 

Fernando Shipley 

License: AZ-6735550 

1400 N Broad St 

Globe, AZ 

928-425-7656 

Skilled Nursing Home Health 

For more info contact 

Franceen Gregovich 

Patient Care Coordinator 

996 N. Broad St. 

Cell 928-812-4227 


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It’s amazing what you’ll 

find inside each one 

of these shops located 

throughout the Globe-Miami 

community. 

Antiques and more 

Jim Coates Gallery and 

Studio Cafe, 418 W. Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open 

Saturday and Sunday from 

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Globe Antique Mall, 

171 W. Mesquite St. in 

Globe, is open Thursday, 

Friday and Sunday from 11 

a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday 

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their 

phone number is 928-425- 

2243. 

Hill Street Mall, 383 S. 

Hill St. in Globe, is open 

Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 

p.m., Wednesday through 

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m., and Sunday from 

noon to 4 p.m. Their phone 

number is 928-425-0022. 

The Pickle Barrel, 404 S. 

Broad St. in Globe, is open 

Wednesday through Saturday 

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. 

Simply Sarah, 661 S. 


Tuesday through Saturday 


Their phone number is 928- 

425-3637. 

Splash of Copper, 656 N. 


Monday through Saturday 

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 

Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 


793-3148. 

Turn the Page Vintage 

and Western Apparel, 610 

N. Broad St. in Globe, is 

open Wednesday through 

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 


p.m. Their phone number is 

623-910-9033. 

Yesterday’s Treasures, 

209 W. Hackney Ave. in 

Globe, is open Monday 

through Saturday from 9 


number is 928-425-7016. 

Lemonade’s Antique 

Store, 413 Gibson St. in 

Miami, is open Saturday 

and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. and by appointment 

during the week. Their 

phone number is 480-213- 

8817. 

Miami Rose Trading 

Company, 401 W. Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open Saturday 

and Sunday from 10 


number is 928-473-2949. 

Stewart’s Antique Nook, 

409 W. Sullivan St. in Miami, 

is open Saturday and 

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Their phone number is 

480-993-8611. 

Sullivan Street Antiques, 

407 W. Sullivan St. in Miami, 

is open from 10 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

My Mom’s House 

DZynes, 526 Gibson St. 

in Miami, is open Thursday 


and Friday through Sunday 



980-3202. 




Unique shops welcome visitors to 

historic downtown Miami 



Visitors to historic 

Miami, Arizona 

can enjoy browsing 

through a couple of recent 

additions to the downtown 

shopping scene – including 

a walk through the state’s 

largest antique radio selection. 

At the former 1917 

YMCA building, located 

at 155 Miami Ave., owner 

Barb Holtzen opened 

Miami Vintage Mercantile 

store in April 2021. Vintage 

furniture, ceramics, 


Miami Vintage Mercantile’s shop includes an array of art 

and craftwork. 

clothing, dishes and crystal 

ware are on hand. Visitors 

can also pick up one of the 

store’s souvenir T-shirts or 

mugs. 

But that’s not all; Miami 

Vintage Mercantile is 

also an event venue that 

can be rented for special 

occasions, classes or meetings, 

with a spacious lobby 

boasting a fireplace and a 

pool table. 

If you have a taste for the 

paranormal, Miami Vintage 

Mercantile can cover 

that too. Holtzen says ghost 

hunters who have visited 

the 1917 structure all agree 

it’s haunted. While Miami 

See MIAMI, page 26 

Featuring Our 

“2 nd Friday” Lectures! 

Second Friday of each Month. 

Doors open at 6pm 

Come Visit 

The Past, 

Present & the 

Future! 

Exhibits Include: 

• New photographs on display from 

various local artists 

• Meeting rooms available 

• Slavic History Exhibit 

• Mining & Mineral Display 

• Ranching History 

• Native American Heritage Exhibit 

• Congressman Ed Pastor Exhibit 

• and so much more! 

150 N Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ | 928-473-3700 

This advertising is paid for by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts. 


Open: 

Wed-Sat 11am-2pm 

Closed Sun-Tue 

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Stewart’s Antique Nook boasts the largest selection of 

vintage radios in Arizona. 

MIAMI continued from page 25 

Vintage Mercantile does 

not book ghost tours themselves, 

they can arrange for 

one if you’re interested. 

For more information on 

Miami Vintage Mercantile, 

or to book the venue, call 

(928) 793-2272 or email 

miamimercantile155@ 

gmail.com. 


at 409 Sullivan St., is just 

a short walk from the former 

YMCA building. Here, 

weekend visitors and shoppers 

can marvel at Arizona’s 

biggest collection of 

antique radios for sale as 

they browse the “renovated 

radios and other cool 

things” in the spacious 

store’s “three rooms of 

fun.” 

Vintage radios of all 

kinds, some from the 1930s 

and all ready for immediate 

use, line both walls of 


and a jukebox stands in one 

corner. The shop, which 

opened in August 2021, 

also carries antique phonographs 

and LPs, kitchen 

appliances, dishware 

and art, including custom 

mosaic work. Stewart’s is 

open Saturdays and Sundays 



Diving into Globe-Miami’s Mexican food 



No visit to the Copper 

Corridor is 

complete without 

trying Globe-Miami’s 

famed Mexican food, said 

to be among the best in Arizona 

– and from the heart 

of Miami to the east end of 

Globe, there are plenty of 

spots to enjoy this comida 

deliciosa; from huevos 

rancheros, burros, cheese 

crisps and tacos to shrimp 

al mojo de ajo – and of 

course the salsas. There’s 

even a Facebook page, I 

love Globe-Miami Mexican 

Food!, devoted to it. 

A number of these 

restaurants trace their roots 

to three sisters – Josephine 

Picazo, Pilar Esparza and 

Salustia Reynoso – who 

came to the area in the 

1930s and 1940s. Today 

their families still run such 

establishments as Guayo’s 

El Rey in downtown Miami 


(716 W. Sullivan St.) and 

downtown Globe’s La Casita 

(470 N. Broad St.), both 

favorites with local diners; 

Guayo’s on the Trail, a bit 

north of Highway 60 along 

Highway 188, on the way 

to Roosevelt Lake; Chalo’s 

Casa Reynoso (902 E. Ash 

St., Globe); and La Casita 

East (1960 E. Ash), which 

also offers a drive-through 

window. 

The dining choices don’t 

end there. In Miami, there’s 

La Cocina de Casillas, also 

known as Burger House, at 

812 Live Oak St. Downtown 

Globe also boasts El 

Ranchito (686 N. Broad 

St.), whose menu includes 

the aforementioned shrimp 

dish and others . Toward the 

east end of town, diners can 

stop in at Irene’s Real Mexican 

Food (1623 E. Ash) or 

Los Ronabertos (1666 E. 

Ash), a dine-in and drivethrough 

restaurant whose 

menu includes carnitas and 

lengua. 

Family Dining 

Join us for quality time and quality food! 

Open: 

Thurs - Mon 

11am - 8pm 

To go orders - 

pickup and delivery 

La Casita Cafe 

Locally owned and operated 

928-425-8462 

470 N Broad St • Globe, AZ 

Good Food • Great Dining 

Since 1947 


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Kinishba Ruins 

From the desert 

to the pines on 

US 60 



A 

drive northeast of 

Globe on US Highway 

60 – with one 

side trip – takes in a fishing 

spot, spectacular canyon 

scenery and a National Historic 

Landmark. 

The trip begins on East 

Ash Street in Globe, where 

Hwy. 60 heads toward 

Show Low. 

After about 17 miles, 

look to the right for Jones 

Water Campground. At this 

small primitive camping 

site, visitors can spot an 

abundance of native birds 

and many desert animals. 

No passes are needed, but 

there is a two-week stay 

limit. 

Another 15 miles brings 

you to Timber Camp Recreation 

Area, a popular campground 

among the ponderosa 

pines and junipers. 

Timber Camp offers three 

overnight camping areas. 

Its two group sites can be 

reserved at Recreation.gov; 

the third is a first come, first 

served area with 13 individual 

campsites (the fee 

can be paid onsite). Timber 

Camp also boasts a day-use 

facility with a separate fee. 


the Globe Ranger District 

at 928-402-6200. 

Farther up the highway 

stands what’s left of Seneca, 

a failed tourist center 

started by the San Carlos 

Apache Tribe in the 1970s. 

Down the hill from this latter-day 

ghost town lies Seneca 

Lake, where – with a 

permit from the Tribe – you 

can fish for bass, catfish, 

sunfish and trout. Permits 

can be obtained from the 

San Carlos Recreation & 

Wildlife Department. For 

more information, call 928- 

475-2343. 

Not far from the lake, 

Hwy. 60 twists down into 

“Arizona’s other Grand 

Canyon” - the impressively 

scenic Salt River Canyon. 

There are breathtaking 

views of the canyon, 

and several overlooks to 

stop and take it in; a rest 

stop at the canyon bottom, 

with picnic tables close to 

the river; and the old Salt 

River Canyon Bridge, open 

only to pedestrians. A wide 

variety of wildlife calls the 

canyon home. The river and 

canyon are open to hiking, 

fishing and white-water 

rafting, but these activities 

also require Tribal permits. 

For information and permits, 

contact the San Carlos 

Apache and White Mountain 

Apache Tribes. 


A few miles across the 

Salt River is Becker Butte 

Lookout, where historical 

markers honor “Pioneer 

Merchant, Trail Blazer, 

Road Builder” Gustav 

Becker, “A father of US 

Highway 60,” and his son 

Julius. Gustav Becker was 

an early settler of Springerville, 

Arizona. He ran a 

successful store, was the 

area’s first pharmacist and 

advocated for highway construction. 

Becker laid out 

roads from Springerville to 

Quemado, New Mexico (in 

1881) and to McNary (in 

1887). 

For the side trip, turn off 

Hwy. 60 onto SR 73. From 

there it’s about 24 miles to 

the Kinishba Ruins, a large 

pueblo ruin - and National 

Historic Landmark – near 

the community of Canyon 

Day. Kinishba contains 

nine masonry buildings of 

the pre-Columbian Mogollon 

culture, constructed be- 

See US 60, page 23 


US 60 continued from 

page 22 

tween 1250 and 1350. 

The pueblo originally 

had 400-500 ground-floor 

rooms two or three stories 

high, and may have housed 

up to 1,000 people. Visitors 

must check in at the museum 

at Fort Apache Historic 

Park, located at 127 Scout 

St. in nearby Fort Apache, 

where interpretive guides 

are available. Admission 

to the park and museum includes 

access to the ruins. 

Jones Water Campground 



Colonel Devin Trail/Railroad Tunnel Trail 

A pair of hiking trails with historic associations near 

Payson. To learn more, visit https://modernhiker.com/ 

hike/colonel-devin-trail-railroad-tunnel/. 

Globe-Miami Farmers’ Market 

The place to find fresh-grown produce, plants, baked 

goods and more in Globe. Held Saturday mornings 8-11 

from June to September, at Veterans Memorial Park (in 

front of City Hall, 150 N. Pine St.). 

Hayden Golf Course 

125 Golf Course Rd., Hayden, Az. 

A nine-hole, 2,915-yard public course open since 1930. 

For more details, call 520-356-7801. 

Jake’s Corner Bar 

Guests are always welcome at this former stage stop on 

Highway 188, between Tonto Basin and Payson. 

Butcher Hook Bar and Grill 

Offers great food and a country setting in a fun, laidback 

atmosphere, on Old Highway 188 in Tonto Basin. 

Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 

9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. 

Old County Inn 

3502 N. Hwy. 87, Pine, Az. 

Wood-fired pizzas, craft beer and stunning Rim Country 

views. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 

Payson Farmers Market 

Fresh, local, organically grown food for Rim Country 

residents and visitors. Held Saturday mornings 8-12 from 

May to September, at Sawmill Crossing Plaza, 816 S. 

Beeline Hwy. 

Second Fridays 

A series of fascinating speakers on regional topics, presented 

the second Friday of each month at 6 p.m., at Bullion 

Plaza Cultural Center & Museum in Miami. 

Six Shooter Canyon Trail 

A scenic hiking and mountain biking trail in the Pinal 

Mountains southwest of Globe. Portions of the trail may 

still be closed due to a 2021 wildfire; call the Globe Ranger 

District at 928-425-7189 to check conditions. 

Campaign Trail 

Scenic trail that parallels Campaign Creek, south of 

Roosevelt, then climbs to the west fork of Pinto Creek; 

4WD required. 

Miami Sports Hall of Fame 

Located in the Miami Memorial Library, 282 S. Adonis 

Ave. The library is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 

and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 

Payson Golf Club 

1504 W. Country Club Dr., Payson, Az. 

A public golf course, open to members and non-members. 

For information, call 928-474-2273. 

Shoofly Village Ruins 

Native American ruins north of Payson, believed to 

have been occupied from 1000-1250. 

For more information, call the Payson Ranger District 

at 928-474-7900. 


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Gateway to the Copper Corridor presents 

99 things to do 

1. Apache Gold Casino & Resort 

2. Arizona Trail 

3. Barnhardt Trail 

4. Becker Butte Lookout 

5. Besh Ba Gowah 

6. Bloom:An Asian Concept 

7. Bravo Americano Moderno 

8. Bruzzi Vineyard 

9. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum 

10. Butcher Hook Bar and Grill 

11. Campaign Trail 

12. Clifton 

13. Cobre Valley Center for the Arts 

14. Cobre Valley Recreation Center 

15. Colonel Devin Trail/Railroad Tunnel Trail 

16. Coolidge Dam/San Carlos Lake 

17. The Dam Grill and Chill 

18. Deer Creek Trail 

19. Deming Pioneer Park 

20. Diamond Rim Quartz Collection Site 

21. Disc golf 

22. Drift Inn Saloon 

23. E-volve Adventure Rental 

24. Fargoʼs Steakhouse 

25. First Fridays 

26. Gila County Historical Museum 

27. Gila County RV Park and Batting Range 

28. Globe Community Center park/pool 

29. Globe Dog Park 

30. Globe-Miami antiques 

31. Globe-Miami Farmers Market 

32. Globe-Miami ghost tours 

33. Globe-Miami Mexican food 

34. Green Valley Park 

35. Haunted Canyon Trail 

36. Hayden Golf Course 

37. Hidden Gila monsters 

38. Hollis Cinema 4 

39. Homestead Climbing Area 

40. Horton Creek Trail 

41. The Huddle 

42. Jakeʼs Corner Bar 

43. Jones Water Campground 

44. Jug Trail 

45. Kinishba ruins 

46. Knotty Fox Workshop 

47. Lyric Soda Fountain 

48. Mazatzal Hotel & Casino 

49. Miami Art Works 

50. Miami Gardens Walking Path 

51. Miami Sports Hall of Fame 

52. Mogollon Rim 

53. 1910 Sheriffʼs Office and Jail 

54. Nurd Berger 

55. Old County Inn 

56. Old Globe Cemetery 

57. Old San Carlos Memorial 

58. Paleo Site Monument 

59. Payson Area Trails System 

60. Payson Farmers Market 

61. Payson Golf Club 

62. Pickle Barrel Trading Post 

63. PIEbar 

64. Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm 

65. Pine-Strawberry Museum 

66. Pioneer Pass 

67. Pipeline OHV 

68. Pleasant Valley Museum 

69. Rim Country Museum 

70. Roosevelt Cemetery 

71. Roosevelt Dam 

72. Roosevelt Lake 

73. Roosevelt Lake Marina 

74. Round Mountain Park 

75. Rumsey Park 

76. Salt River Canyon 

77. Second Fridays 

78. Second Saturdays 

79. Seneca Lake 

80. Shoofly Village ruins 

81. La Sierra Mexican Restaurant 

82. Six Shooter Trail 

83. Splash of Copper 

84. Stairizona Trail 

85. Strawberry School House 

86. Studio Cafe & Gallery 

87. Sulphide del Rey Campground 

88. Timber Camp Recreation Area 

89. Tonto National Monument 

90. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park 

91. Upper Salt River Recreation Site 

92. Vida e Caffe 

93. Wagginʼ Vineyard 

94. Western Village of Payson 

95. Wild Horses Saloon 

96. Woods Canyon Lake 

97. Workman Creek 

98. Worldʼs Tallest 3-Story Building 

99. Zane Grey Cabin 


WE ARE PROUD TO BE PART 

OF THE GLOBE-MIAMI COMMUNITY! 

Freeport-McMoRan is an international mining company with deep 

roots in the Globe-Miami area, dating back to 1915. Our Miami 

operations include an open-pit copper mine, smelter and rod mill. 

While the mine is not currently active, we continue to process 

copper concentrate at the smelter and copper rod at the mill. 

For more than a century, we have positively contributed to 

economic growth and community development in Gila County 

and the state of Arizona. We are proud of these contributions 

and look forward to a bright future together. Learn more at 

fcx.com or FreeportInMyCommunity.com. 

WE ARE HIRING! Explore mining careers at FMJobs.com. 


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