Taylor lies in an area of great contrast-barren desert to the north and mountain ranges to the south.  The Petrified Forest National Park is one of the nation's most unique parks. With in the Petrified Forest is the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian Reservation with such attractions as Monument Valley and Oraibi, the oldest continually occupied village in the U.S.  To the south and west of Taylor are high mountains and forests, including the White Mountains, Sitgreaves National Forest, and the Mogollon Rim.  Many small lakes, perfect for trought fishing and swimming, are scattered throughout  these mountains.  The Sunrise Park Ski Resort is located 65 Miles south of Taylor on the Fort Apache Indian Reservations.