Tour of Star Valley Arizona

This is a video tour of Star Valley, Arizona driving eastbound on Highway 260. Nice views of the Tonto National Forest. At the 2:44 minutes on the tape I drive by the photo radar camera and pass the commercial district of Star Valley. Pass the Circle K and a rv park. Video was produced on May 29, 2008.

Mount Baldy Arizona Winter Views

Winter view of Arizona's 2nd highest mountain peak at over 11,400ft. Footage is from a April 2005 winter snowshoe climb up Mount Baldy. Video footage courtesy of Steve Kosednar.

Tour of Linden Arizona

This is a tour of the Navajo County community of Linden, Arizona. Driving eastbound on Highway 260. Passing large stretches of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. You get some nice views of the ponderosa pine forest. The 260 Highway is mostly one west bound land and one east bound lane. You will notice just a few cars out on the road. Video was produced on November 22, 2008.

Tour of St Johns Arizona

This is a video tour of St Johns Arizona driving along SR 61. The St Johns tour highlights include driving by: a tractor, church, horses, feed store, gas station, shopping centers, Speedy B's restaurant, Apache County Juvenile Detention Center, Circle K, Budget Inn & Suites, Days Inn, bar, and crossing the Little Colorado River. Video was produced on November 22, 2008.

Mt Baldy Arizona Extreme Winter Mountain Climbing

20 miles of mountain climbing in freezing weather up on Arizona's 2nd highest peak to 11,420ft. Snow depths on Mt Baldy approaching 10 feet in parts. Mount Baldy Wilderness (7079 acres) is located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Video produced in March 2008.



Video courtesy of Steve Kosednar

Grand Canyon Mule Rides

Check out this mule train slowly going up the Grand Canyon's South Kaibab Trail! These folks spent the night in cabins at Phantom Ranch near the Colorado River. The mules are taking them back up to the top of the canyon. Overnight rides include accommodations and meals. Overnight ride prices start at $420.09/person, including taxes.



South Rim Mule trips may be booked 13 months in advance and fill up early. A waiting list is maintained for cancellations. Tip: Watch the weather reports and try booking a short notice trip during during snow storms or any times of bad weather. Plenty of people on vacations cancel when the weather is bad. Mule rides from the South Rim can be reserved through Xanterra Parks & Resorts Phone Number: (303) 297-2757. Video was produced on December 16, 2008.

Tour of Vernon Arizona

This is a short tour the of Vernon, Arizona. Vernon is located in Apache County. The road takes me south on County Road 3140 (Vernon Road) and I pass by: the Midway Market Gas Station & Convenience Store, a ranch, some homes, Vernon Realty (1:44), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2:09), local school (2:32), and plenty of juniper and pinyon trees. This video was produced on May 29, 2008.

Grand Canyon Christmas Day Snow

Christmas Day with lots of snow at the Grand Canyon. Windy conditions and snow showers on this day. During stormy weather you won't get much of a view of the canyon. This footage was filmed along the trail on Mather Point at the South Rim.

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is the second-largest man made lake in the United States. The lake is than 400 feet deep, 186 miles long and has nearly 2000 miles of shoreline. While visiting Page, Arizona make sure to enjoy Lake Powell.

Tour of Springerville Arizona

This is a sunset November 2008 tour of Springerville Arizona. I believe this is the main street in the town. The elevation of the community is 6969 ft.

Lots of recreation in the area. Nearby is a ski resort for snow skiing.



YouTube member 123lesliedan has a tourist tip: you should turn at the McDonald's and you will see a bunch more stuff!

Tour of Tusayan Arizona

We are traveling in a car northbound on Highway 64 & US 180 and this is a tour of Tusayan, Arizona> Tusayan is located very close to the Grand Canyon. Video was produced on December 8, 2008.

Star Valley Arizona Photo Radar

Photo radar cameras welcomes tourist as they drive SR 260 in Star Valley, Arizona! Each side of the community has a photo radar unit set up. Two different cameras are set up to catch both west bound and east bound State Route 260 traffic. Ones located on the west side and the other is on the east side. Drive safely and obey the posted speed limit!

Tour of Payson Arizona

A driving tour of the of Payson, Arizona. Tour starts right before the town limits driving northbound on SR 87 (Beeline Highway). Take a look at the scenery and traffic while I buzz through the towns main street. Video was filmed on November 22, 2008. I tried to mention and show video of some of the landmarks, restauurants, hotels, and other businesses that I was driving by.

Gisela Arizona One Acre Lot For Sale

Tim Ehrhardt and Carolyn Stanley of Century 21 Metro Alliance of Payson, Arizona have a 1.14 acre lot listed for sale. The property is surrounded by mountains, you can build your dream home here, or bring in a manufactured home. Close to the forest service and Tonto Creek.

Lowell Observatory

The Lowell Observatory is located one mile west of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. The observatory offers daytime guided tours every hour from 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM, and guided tours, exhibits and telescope viewing in the evenings.



The attraction is open daily in February from noon until 5:00 PM MST, and Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM MST (they may close earlier in poor weather).

Lowell Observatory
1400 W Mars Hill Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone Number: (928) 774-3358

Public Tours:
Phone Number: (928) 233-3211

Tonto Creek

Tonto Creek is a stream that flows year round, starting just below the Mogollon Rim. The creek continues its decent through the Hellsgate Wilderness area and eventually into Roosevelt Lake.

The Historic Kohls Ranch Lodge is located on the banks of Tonto Creek.

Arcosanti

Architect Paolo Soleri's experiment in urban living has been a work in progress since 1970. Public tours are offered 7 days a week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cost is a suggested donation of $10. The tour lasts around one hour and includes a introduction to the Arcosanti project, and a walking tour through much of the site. Also make sure to check out the ceramic and bronze wind bells that are for sale.

Specialty tours can be arranged by reservation, when available including: archaeological, bird watching, and agriculture.

Arcosanti is located 65 miles north of Phoenix, off Interstate 17, exit 262 in Cordes Junction. For further information: Phone Number: (928) 632-7135

Fool Hollow Lake

Fool Hollow Lake (Elevation 6,300 feet), is a great year round area for: fishing, picnicking, camping, boating and wildlife viewing. The Apache Sitgreaves National Forest recreation area is 800 acres in size. According to the Game and Fish Department, the 150 acre lake is stocked with catchable size Rainbow Trout during the spring and summer season.



Contact the park:

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
1500 N. Fool Hollow Lake
(928) 537-3680

Rainbow Lake

In 1903 Mormon settlers built a dam on Walnut Creek creating Rainbow Lake. The lake is open to the public for fishing, boating, bird watching or just relaxation in the outdoors. It is managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The lake is stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout in the spring and early summer.

Roosevelt Lake

Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake totally within Arizona. The lake is located just minutes away from Tonto Basin.

Fatal Hoover Dam Bus Crash

Fatalities have been reported after a tour bus overturned near the Hoover Dam in Arizona. The tour bus was carrying a group of Chinese tourists to Las Vegas after a day at the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Identifies Fatalities from Tour Bus Roll-Over. Driver and passengers identified/cause will not be known for some time.

DPS reports that the bus driver: Han D. Dong, male 48, Rosemead, Calif., was injured, admitted to a Las Vegas area medical center.

Investigators from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) are working together to determine the cause of this incident.

Listed below are the identities of those killed in the incident on Friday January 30, 2009.

• Meng Qui Sun, female, 19, China, deceased, University Medical Center (UMC) Las Vegas, Nev.
• Yu Ching Chung, female, 15, China, deceased on scene.
  
• Guo Ying Zhu, female, 45, China, deceased on scene.
  
• Yong Shun Zhu, male, 39, China, deceased on scene.
  
• Zhen Quan Sheng, male, 56, China, deceased on scene.
  
• Xia Zhen Ge, female, 44, China, deceased on scene.
  
• Tour Guide: Wen Ting Chen, male, 45, China, deceased on scene.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety continues its investigation into this incident.

Source: Arizona Department of Public Safety

Tonto Narrows

YouTube member: ruggedjamil's trip to the Tonto Narrows recreation area near Gisela, AZ.

A post on the Hike Arizona hikearizona.com website mentions that the access trail to the Tonto Narrows is now closed to all public use and the parking area by the trailhead has been blocked off with boulders so no one can park there now. Other access trails are known to this area so its best to check around.



Contact the Payson Ranger District at Phone Number: (928) 474-7900 to get the latest Tonto Narrows, and Hell's Gate Wilderness Area news and access information.

Update: 2/2/09 - I just talked with Larry at the Payson Ranger District - Tonto Narrows is open and the route to the area is as follows: at the Gisela trailhead parking area you see the white fence go to the left and go around and you can take some sort of trail that goes north along the barbed wire fence to the access area to the narrows. You will be hiking on the Tonto National Forest property.

Update 10-10-09 - Looks like people are not using this access area anymore. Hike Arizona .com has a new route that takes you over a ridge top, then hiking down to the river.

Florence State Prison Complex

Arizona State Prison Complex - Florence also known as Florence State Prison (FSP) is located in Florence, Arizona. The Arizona Prison at Florence was built by inmates and opened in 1908. FSP has inmates in 6 housing units, housed at level 2, 3 and 5 security levels. The January 2009 population of the Arizona State Prison Complex is 4,046.

Prison Populations:

Arizona State Prison Complex - Florence
January 2009 Population: 4046 Inmates

Arizona State Prison Complex- Eyman
January 2009 Population: 4948 Inmates



Physical Address:

ASPC - Florence
Arizona State Prison Complex-Florence
1305 E Butte Avenue
Florence, AZ 85232
Phone Number: 520-868-4011
Fax Number: 520-868-5333

ASPC - Eyman
4374 East Butte Avenue
Florence, AZ 85232
Phone Number: 520-868-0201
Fax Number: 520-868-0276