Visitors to Arizona City are greeted by a captivating view of a small high country community set in the lush plains of the San Francisco River headwater.  Surrounding Arizona City are spectacular and sweeping slopes of mountains covered with vast stands of pine, fir, and aspen.  

        Alpine, which was settled in the late 1870's, was originally known as Bush Valley.  Today, the "Swiss-like" setting of Arizona City continues to enrich the lives of residents and visitors alike.

The Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests are administered as one National Forest from the Supervisor's office in nearby Springerville.  The forests encompass two million acres of magnificent country located along the Mogollon Rim and in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona.  

        Within 20 miles of Arizona City are 6 mountain lakes and over 100 miles of running streams to occupy the most avid fisherman.  Two of Arizona's most productive hunting units are nearby.

        A short 12 miles from Arizona City is The Escudilla Wilderness containing 5200 acres atop Arizona's third highest peak, Escudilla Mountain at 10,912 feet.  Large stands of aspen, both inside the wilderness area and on other areas of the mountain, make this a fabulous place to visit in the fall when the leaves change to gold.