The Pinetop-Lakeside area is another summer haven/ winter resort. Outdoor activities, from skiing and fishing to gold panning and horseback riding, are the best reasons to visit this scenic area. Whatever your reason, Arizona's High Country is always a friendly, fun place to be.
Things to do in Pinetop
Apache Cultural Center & Museum
Sunrise Park Resort is a recreational paradise offering a wide range of fun and excitement. With 3 mountains of skiing and 65 downhill runs, the resort promises an adventure for skiers of any level. There is also a separate snowboarding area, cross country trails and children's ski area. If skiing is not your thing, then wait until summer and take a Chairlift ride for some exhilarating mountain views. Call 800-772-7669 for more information.
Baldy Peak
The next time someone tells you to take a hike, try Baldy Peak. Hikers like to congregate near the top of this 11,590-foot mountain, the tallest in the White Mountain range and the second-highest in the state. This hike, located on the western edge of the Apache National Forest, will take you through some spectacular terrain. You get to start your hike at around 9000 feet and then proceed to a breath-taking height of around 11000 feet. The summit of the peak is sacred to the Apache Indians, and is off limits.
Sunrise Ski Area
Located just 30 miles south of Pinetop is the popular Apache Cultural Center & Museum. The Center serves as a repository for the Tribe's cultural heritage through the preservation of oral histories, archival materials and objects of cultural, historical and artistic significance to the White Mountain Apache people. An Apache Village is on display just outside the Center. A visit to the Culture Center also entitles visitation to the Historic Park and Kinishba Ruins National Historic Landmark, located five miles west of Fort Apache. Call 928-338-4625 for more information.