Pinetop-Lakeside is surrounded by the natural beauty of the
White Mountains, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and the White
Mountain Apache Indian Reservation. Hiking,
biking and horseback riding are popular recreational activities on the
over 180 miles of developed multi-use trails, which are part of the White
Mountain TrailSystem. The area was ranked third best Trail Town in 1996 by
the American Hiking Association. Hunting and fishing
are also popular recreational activities, and picnic and camping
facilities are provided throughout the area.
The reservation alone has more than 300 miles of streams
and 26 major lakes.
(A special use permit is needed on the reservation.) Rainbow, brown and
brook trout are the primary fish caught in the numerous public and one
private, fishing lakes in this area. Pinetop-Lakeside is noted for its golf
courses and Woodland Lake Park with its excellent recreational
facilities.
 Cross-country
skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and ice fishing can be enjoyed during the
winter. Immediately south of Pinetop-Lakeside is the Mogollon Rim. The Rim
is a steep escarpment ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 feet in height, which
separates Arizona's northern plateau from the lower deserts of central and
southern Arizona.
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