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August 14-15, 2026
PAYSON, ARIZONA
Located at the heart of Arizona, is a vibrant recreation destination, amidst the tall pines and cool waters of Arizona's Rim Country. Renowned for its Western Heritage, the area enjoys a mild four-season climate. Payson rests at the base of the majestic Mogollon Rim, a 7,000 foot, 200 mile long escarpment in the world's largest Ponderosa Pine Forest. Elevation: 5,003′
The Highline Trail
Newly restored, stretches over 60 scenic miles, offering breathtaking views of open vistas, brushy hills of manzanita, and stands of ponderosa pine just below the dramatic Mogollon Rim which defines the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. Horse, bike and foot travel!
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Thousands of years ago, volcanic lava and seawater formed a travertine dam in a canyon north of present-day Payson. As the dam eroded and water seeped through, Tonto Natural Bridge was formed. At 150 feet wide, this natural wonder arches over Pine Creek and a narrow canyon brimming with native plants and wildlife.
Calico Springs Studio
Located just 18 miles north east of Payson, Arizona in the ponderosa pines at the base of the Mogollon Rim. Starting as professional stuntmen in the mid 1970’s, Glenn and Wade Gibbons learned all the aspects of the film industry they could. This paid off later as they went from in-front of the camera to producing. Now they produce and direct television shows, commercials, documentaries and second unit.
Zane Grey Cabin/Norther Gila County Historical Society
The First Zane Grey Cabin-Zane Grey first came to Rim Country in 1918. Two things happened: One, he met Babe Haught and the rest of the Haught family and two, he fell in love with the area. By 1921 he had the original Zane Grey Cabin built which he always called his “hunting lodge” under the Rim and came, most years, in the fall to hunt and write until 1929. In 1929 he brought a film crew to Rim Country to film a bear hunt, apparently unaware that the hunting season had been changed. He attempted to get a special license but was denied. This disagreement led Grey to vow to never return to Arizona. The cabin was left abandoned for over 30 years.
The Second Zane Grey Cabin- In 1963, Bill Goettl purchased the cabin and restored it with the intention of turning it into a summer place for his family. After Mr. Goettl died, his family turned it into a private museum
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