Why is the Mogollon Rim Trail closed?

LONG-TERM CLOSURE: As of Septmeber 2021, this area is closed due to damage. For more information, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recreation/recarea/?recid=75014&actid=50 This route is no longer on Federal Forest Service land. It is privately owned.

Is the Mogollon Rim Road paved?

We spent maybe 2 hours driving through this but it was the best part of the entire day trip and it was worth it to say we can come back another time to check out payson again. So we came through the west side, east side is partially paved, we made it through with a rented Optima just fine.

Where is the Mogollon Rim?

Arizona
About the Mogollon Rim The White Mountains range starts west of the Arizona transition zone, a place known as the Mogollon Rim located in the eastern part of Arizona. The mountainous region stretches mostly east, but a little south, and meanders to the west as far as New Mexico.

Is Mogollon Rim Road open?

All forest roads on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District that are north of milepost 308 on State Route 87 are open, as well as those that are west of milepost 244 on SR 260.

Is Rim Road AZ open?

A lock ( A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the ….Forest Roads south of Highway 87 to the Mogollon Rim.

Forest Road Status
FR 147 (Potato Lake) Open
FR 295E (Knoll Lake) Open
FR 300 (Rim Road) Open
FR 308 (Kehl Ridge) Open

How do you drive Mogollon rims?

Drive east on Arizona 260 for 29 miles until it climbs to the top of the Rim. On the right side of the highway sits Mogollon Visitor Center, a small cabin where you can get information and current conditions. Directly across the highway from the visitor center is the eastern end of Rim Road.

Why is Payson AZ called Rim Country?

The area is often referred to as the Rim Country. Payson sits in the shadow of the Mogollon Rim, an extensive plateau at an elevation of 7300 feet, covered in Ponderosa pine forests and pristine mountain lakes.

Is the Mogollon Rim closed?

All forest roads on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District that are north of milepost 308 on State Route 87 are open, as well as those that are west of milepost 244 on SR 260. Stoneman Lake road (Forest Road 213) is also currently open. All other main forest roads in that district are closed.

Is Happy Jack AZ open?

A lock ( A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the . gov website….At a Glance.

Open Season: Spring
Closest Towns: Happy Jack, AZ
Operated By: Mogollon Rim District – 928-477-2255