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	Tonto National Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tonto National Forest boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the east.
		At 2,969,602 acres (12,018 km²), Tonto National Forest is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona, and has interesting, diverse scenery, with elevation ranging from 1,400 feet (427 m) in the Sonoran Desert to pine-forested mountains on the Mogollon Rim (pronounced muggy-own) at 7,400 feet (2,256 m).
		The Tonto is the fifth largest national forest in the United States and is managed by USDA Forest Service.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tonto_National_Forest (151 words)

	Arizona - Tonto National Forest
		Tonto is then bordered to the north by the Prescott, Coconino and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, and to the east by the Fort Apache and San Carlos Indian Reservations.
		At 2,969,602 acres, Tonto is by some distance the largest of the six national forests in Arizona, and has the most interesting, diverse scenery, with terrain and elevation ranging from the Sonoran Desert (1,400 feet) to the Mogollon Rim (7,400 feet).
		Boundaries: To the southwest, the national forest boundary follows the edge of the Superstition and New River Mountains - beyond stretches the low, flat desert, the ever-expanding city of Phoenix and the 'Valley of the Sun'.
	www.americansouthwest.net /arizona/tonto/national_forest.html (443 words)

	Tonto National Forest - Mobile Edition
		As the 5th largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest occupies nearly three million acres of land and is one of the most-visited forests in the U.S. The forest has outstanding recreational opportunities all year long.
	www.fs.fed.us /r3/tonto (49 words)

	94 Hikes in Tonto National Forest
		Tonto NF is so spectacular that Congress has established eight Wilderness regions in the Forest (seven entirely within the Forest and one shared with Prescott National Forest), one Wild and Scenic River, and two Wildlife Areas (more details on these later).
		Within the National Forest there are approximately 2.9 million acres of stunning forests of cactus, chaparral, pine/juniper, and mixed conifer.
		The perimeter of Tonto NF is contained within 45 of the 98 topos - but 4 of the 45 do not really hold any adventure possibilities, typically because the portion of Tonto NF they include is too small.
	www.eas.asu.edu /~roedel/94hikes/94hikes.htm (545 words)

	Shooting Banned in Tonto National Forest near Phoenix
		Tonto National Forest officials this week banned shooting on 80,000 acres of the forest's lands near Valley cities.
		Tonto officials have forbidden shooting in areas east of Carefree, north of Scottsdale and west of Bartlett Lake in the Cave Creek Ranger District.
		Forest officials in the Cave Creek and Mesa ranger districts have been grapping with dispersed shooting for several years.
	www.gamebird-alliance.org /artrep08-09-01.html (333 words)

	Wildernet - Tonto National Forest
		Tonto National Forest is the largest Forest in the State, at over 2,873, 300 acres there are many different ways to access the portion you desire.
		From the eastern central edge the forest starts as a wide swath that heads northward to the center of the state, and finally ends in the town of Flagstaff.
		Over 16,000 acres of lakes in the desert, including Roosevelt, Apache Canyon, and Saguaro Lakes on the Salt River (all with marinas and other facilities), Bartlett and Horseshoe Reservoirs on the Verde River.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/moreinfo.cfm?areaID=0312 (981 words)

	NSCS : Get Involved! : American Hiking Society - Arizona
		This NSCS Service Spring Break trip is co-hosted by the Arizona Trail Association and the Tonto Basin District of the Tonto National Forest.
		There are spectacular 360-degree vistas in the Four Peaks Wilderness of the Tonto National Forest.
		Participants will be offered the opportunity to visit some of the local attractions such as the Tonto National Monument (Indian Cliff Dwellings) either before or after the work project.
	www.nscs.org /GetInvolved/SpringBreak2003/arizonaHikingSocietyTrip.cfm (393 words)

	Tonto National Forest
		The 10-mile-long, 1,100-acre lake within Tonto National Forest is the last in the chain of lakes on the Salt River and the closest to Phoenix.
		Primitive camping is possible almost anywhere in Tonto National Forest, or you can stop at Seven Springs or CCC Campgrounds near the south end of Bloody Basin Road.
		The Mesa Ranger District Office of the Tonto National Forest (5140 E. Ingram St., Mesa, AZ 85205, 480/610-3300, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
	www.arizonahandbook.com /TontoNF.htm (1633 words)

	Arizona - Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
		Steep hills and canyons make most of the wooded land towards the north of the Tonto National Forest quite inaccessible, and the few paved roads are rather winding and not conducive to speedy cross-country travel.
		Depending on which dimension is used as a measurement, Tonto is the worlds largest travertine bridge - 180 feet high, 400 feet long and about 100 feet thick on top.
		The creek actually runs a hundred feet lower in a narrow gorge, the edge of which is hidden by trees, flows under the bridge beneath the meadow and continues downstream through a rather wider canyon.
	www.americansouthwest.net /arizona/tonto_natural_bridge/state_park.html (554 words)

	Tonto National Forest - Arizona State Park - - nearby CHANDLER, FOUNTAIN HILLS, MESA, PHOENIX
		Snuggled along the crest of the Mogollon Rim and stretching 90 miles south, the Tonto National Forest spreads over a spectacular 2.9 millon acres of pine and cactus country just northwest of Phoenix, Arizona.
		Globe, Arizona- DesertUSA - Discover Globe, Arizona, 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.
		Repatriation Standoff - Eleven tribes are vying for burial rights to more than 1,000 Native American skeletons and accompanying funerary items found in the Tonto National Forest some 80 miles northeast of Phoenix.
	www.stateparks.com /tonto.html (304 words)

	Tonto National Forest
		The Tonto National Forest is the largest national forest in the southwest.
		Today the Tonto National Forest has grown to 2.8 million acres maintained and operated under the auspices of the U.S. Forest Service.
		President Theodore Roosevelt issued a proclamation creating it in 1905.The original tract of some 1.1 million acres, predominantly woodland (chaparral, pinon, juniper) and ponderosa pine forest, is located below the Mogollon Rim and above the 4,000 foot elevation.
	www.paysonazrealty.com /tontonationalforest.html (142 words)

	Encyclopedia: Apache Tribe
		Within the Tonto National Forest about halfway between Tucson and Phoenix it consists of 85 acres (344,000 m) and serves about 100 tribal members.
		The Tonto Apache Reservation was created in 1972 near Payson in southeastern Arizona.
		There is a visitor center in Camp Verde, Arizona and at the end of February an Exodus Days celebration with an historic re-enactment and a pow wow.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Apache-Tribe (362 words)

	Tonto EQIP Pilot Project Arizona NRCS
		The Tonto National Forest encompasses 2,873,300 acres in central Arizona.
		Under this pilot project, NRCS and the Tonto National Forest will enter into a cooperative agreement that will allow NRCS to be reimbursed for technical assistance needed to develop and implement Coordinated Resource Management plans with Tonto Forest permittees.
		The forest produces forage for 26,000 cattle on about 100 allotments The Tonto National Forest includes portions of the Tonto, Winkelman, East Maricopa, Verde, and Chino Winds Natural Resource Conservation Districts.
	www.az.nrcs.usda.gov /news/tonto_eqip.html (297 words)

	Tonto National Forest Campgrounds
		Tonto National Monument - here one can view the 700 year old pueblo-style cave dwellings of the prehistoric Salado people.
		Because Tonto Creek may be too high to ford or there may not be enough water in the lake to launch boats, it is a good idea to call the District Ranger's Office to ensure the campground is open.
		Forest Service does not recommend trailers over 16 ft. There is a waste station at Texaco gas station on US Rt.
	www.forestcamping.com /dow/southwst/tontcmp.htm (6776 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Tonto National Forest
		One of the largest national forests in the country, the Tonto embraces nearly 3 million acres, ranging from cactus-studded desert to pine-clad mountains.
		View from the Globe-Pinal Scenic Byway near Queen Creek Tunnel in the Tonto forest.
		Visitors seek refuge from the summer heat in the tall pines of Mogollon Rim country and in the forest's rivers, lakes and trout streams.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/15261gd.htm (220 words)

	Tonto National Forest Phoenix, Arizona (US Forest Service)
		The Tonto National Forest occupies about 3 million acres which generally lie north of Phoenix to the Mogollon Rim and east to the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations.
		Tonto National Forest Phoenix, Arizona (US Forest Service)
		The lower elevations are of the Sonoran Desert type while the northern portion of the forest is generally Pinon, Juniper, and Ponderosa Pine types.
	www.ohwy.com /az/t/tontonf.htm (150 words)

	GORP - Tonto National Forest
		At Tonto National Monument, you can explore the pueblo-style cave dwellings of the Salado — an agricultural people who inhabited the Salt River Valley during the 12th, 13th, and early 15th centuries.
		South of the forest, visit the ancient celestial observatory of the Hohokam at Casa Grande Ruins — the four-story structure was built sometime before 1350.
		In the Tonto Natural Land Bridge State Park, you can behold the largest limestone natural bridge in the world— it measures 183 feet high and 400 feet long.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/az/az_tonto3.htm (419 words)

	Tonto National Forest - Recreational Activities
		The Tonto National Forest is proud to provide an interactive flash map of the forest and its districts!
		Some areas scorched by the Cave Creek, Bart and Edge fires or damaged by recent flooding on the Tonto National Forest remain closed to the public.
		forest's rivers and lakes as well as to calm trout streams and
	www.fs.fed.us /r3/tonto/recreation (270 words)

	Wildfire in Tonto National Forest doubles in size
		27, 2004 12:00 AM Dry vegetation and high winds combined Sunday to fuel the growth of a wildfire in the Tonto National Forest to more than 10,000 acres, officials said.
		While the blaze was miles away from ranches, crews set backfires to protect the three ranches and consume forest fuels between the private property and fire.
		Forest roads near the ranches have been closed.
	www.azcentral.com /12news/news/articles/0627wildfire-ON-CP.html (294 words)

	Tonto National Forest Photo Album
		The Tonto National Forest occupies nearly three million acres of land.
		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.
	www.windal.net /gallery/Tonto (36 words)

	Repatriation Standoff
		Scott Wood, an archaeologist for the Tonto National Forest who heads a team working to resolve the matter, says he will try to determine the cultural affiliation of the remains and burial objects based on a "preponderance of evidence--archaeological, ethnohistoric, and linguistic."
		Meanwhile, the Navajo Nation surprised both the Hopi and the Zuni with the announcement that its people, too, are descended from the Anasazi, who lived in the Four Corners area north of the Hohokam and the Salado ca.
		Alan Downer, the Navajo Nation's historic preservation officer, maintains that the Anasazi and the Navajo are linked in Navajo oral tradition, whose caring ceremonies recount Navajo history from primordial time and mention the intermarriage of the two groups.
	www.he.net /~archaeol/9603/newsbriefs/repatriation.html (370 words)

	tonto national forest river "management"
		Our belief is that the Tonto National Forest is not and has not followed the directives of Chief Dombeck and the Recreation Agenda of the United States Forest Service.
		The lower Salt River and the Verde River below Bartlett Lake under control of the Tonto National Forest plus the Verde River under control of the Fort McDowell Mohave Apache Indian Community.
		Recreation is the fastest growing use of our National Forests.
	www.highsonoran.com /tonto3.html (703 words)

	Hiking in Tonto National Forest
		Anyway, the drive was nice, we stopped for lunch in Payson and headed out to the forest.
		DJ and I were dying to get out of the house this weekend, but Saturday we slept in and Sunday the kids were off doing things, so we planned a road trip for Monday.
		I was not thinking it was going to be such a long drive, but it ended up taking us close to two hours to get there.
	members.aol.com /dklars/9-4-00.html (947 words)

	Tonto National Forest (Arizona) - Official Forest Service Map ($9.95)
		Tonto National Forest (Arizona)- Official Forest Service Map ($9.95)
		Tonto National Forest (Arizona)- Official Forest Service Map
		Large folded map covering the National Forest in Central Arizona, northeast of Phoenix.
	www.aliensonearth.com /catalog/detail/0614/0614T530987.html (299 words)

	Tonto National Forest - Canon Digital Photography Forums
		I'm going down to the Phoenix area in early March for baseball spring training but am going to spend an entire day in the Tonto National Forest.
		Tonto National Forest - Canon Digital Photography Forums
		It is a pretty big forest and I obviously can't cover it all in one day but am looking for some feedback/opinions if anyone has been there.
	photography-on-the.net /forum/showthread.php?p=390239 (286 words)

	Az shooters...Tonto National Forest?? - TheFiringLine Forums
		The forest service is considering closing down these areas
	www.thefiringline.com /forums/showthread.php?t=62530 (315 words)

	Tonto National Forest
		Click here for more National Forests and general information from the
		Information provided by the U.S. National Forest Campground Guide.
		This section includes general information and pictures about this National Forest.
	www.forestcamping.com /dow/southwst/tont.htm (125 words)

	Tonto National Forest
		As the fifth largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest occupies nearly three million acres of land and is one of the most-visited forests in the U.S. Quick Facts
		Home : Get Trip Ideas : USDA Forest...
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	www.byways.org /browse/byways/2058/places/55329 (103 words)

	HorseScapes.com Travel Directory - Dog Patch Ranch
		5 minute ride to trails at Usery Park, Tonto National Forest and AJ horse preserve.
		Stall cleaning, accomodations for horses with special needs, tack storage and trailer parking available.
		Full access to lighted turnout arena, round pen, hitching rail and wash rack.
	horsescapes.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=92 (182 words)

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