Mogollon Rim Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Mogollon Rim
For the purposes of this article, theMogollon Rimis a region inEastern Arizonataken to be between north-south roughly between Interstate 40 / Historic U.S. Route 66 ofNorthern Arizonaand Interstate 10 ofSoutheast Arizona, and east-west betweenSouthwest New MexicoandGreater Phoenix. TheMogollon Rimis an escarpment defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, cutting across this region from the northwest to southeast. The Colorado Plateau is largely made up of high desert, with scattered areas of forests. In the southwest corner of the Colorado Plateau lies the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Much of the Plateau's landscape is related, in both appearance and geologic history, to the Grand Canyon. The nickname "Red Rock Country" suggests the brightly colored rock left bare to t
Top Attractions in Mogollon Rim
Explore the best things to see and do in Mogollon Rim:
- ★Boyce Thompson Arboretum
- ★Casa Malpaís Archeological Site and Museum
- ★Fort Apache National Historic Park
- ★Hannagan Meadow
- ★Salt River Canyon Wilderness
- ★Tonto National Monument
- ★Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Where to Eat in Mogollon Rim
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buckboard City Cafe
Mogollon Rim Travel Guide Sections
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