Northern Arizona University Travel Information (Apache Junction, AZ)

Safford and Aravaipa Canyon Dwarfed by towering Mount Graham, which rises 10,713 feet above it, Safford has grown as an agricultural and copper mining community. Like many small Arizona towns, this Graham County community offers... Safford, AZ

Safford Area Campgrounds Safford is the center of a thriving ranching community along the Gila River Valley. Towering above the valley, the Pinaleno Mountains and several smaller ranges are the recreational center of the area... Safford, AZ

Swift Trail Parkway: Swift Trail to Riggs Lake A winding 35-mile-long road that climbs steeply up the southern flank of 10,713-foot-high Mount Graham to scenic Riggs Lake. Special Attractions: Scenic views, camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, ba... Safford, AZ

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Swift Trail Parkway: Swift Trail to Riggs Lake (Distance: 3.6 mi) A winding 35-mile-long road that climbs steeply up the southern flank of 10,713-foot-high Mount Graham to scenic Riggs Lake. Special Attractions: Scenic views, camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, ba...

Safford, AZ - Scenic Drives - length:35 mi

Shingle Mill Trail (Distance: 5.9 mi) A backpack from the Gila Valley to the Ash Creek trail. As the canyon penetrates the mountains, the rounded bulk of Shingle Mill Mountain guards its western entrance; a much craggier summit that bears...

Pima, AZ - Hiking - length:8.4 mi

Tripp Canyon Road (Distance: 6.5 mi) This is one of two roads that access the top of the Pinaleño Mountains; other roads access the side canyons but do not climb to the top. The Tripp Canyon Road is the quieter and shorter of the two, cl...

Safford, AZ - Off-Highway Drives - length:26.4 mi

Swift Trail (Distance: 7.6 mi) This easy trail is paved for two-thirds of its length and the remainder is a well-graded gravel road, making it a pleasant trail for those in passenger vehicles or anyone wanting to experience some co...

Safford, AZ - Off-Highway Drives - length:32.4 mi

Webb Peak (Distance: 10.5 mi) A hike to a 10,000-foot summit in the Pinaleno Mountains. The trails in the Pinaleno Mountains offer high, cool hikes, a welcome escape from the furnace-like desert below. Snow lingers into May and so...

Safford, AZ - Hiking - length:2.7 mi

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Mt. Graham 1 Mt. Graham Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6354 yards, par 72 1.7 miles from center of Northern Arizona University

Greenlee Greenlee Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3192 yards, par 36 33.3 miles from center of Northern Arizona University

Twin Lakes Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club Municipal, 9 holes 3081 yards, par 36 41.4 miles from center of Northern Arizona University

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