Desert Voyagers

Desert Voyagers operates under permit of the Tonto National Forest.

The Tonto National Forest, Arizona, embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from Saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains beneath the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude (from 1,300 to 7,900 feet) offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forest.

As the fifth largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest is one of the most-visited “urban” forests in the U.S. (approximately 5.8 million visitors annually). Its boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east. More.

With 6 lakes, 2 navigable rivers, the Superstitions, Four Peaks, the Mazatzals, Sierra Anchas, countless smaller mountains, the Mogollon rim and more Canyons then most can explore in a lifetime, Tonto National Forest is an outdoor lovers playground with very easy access from the city.

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