WELCOME TO RIM COUNTRY – THE HEART OF ARIZONA

Rim Country is comprised of the towns of Payson and Star Valley, as well as the communities of Pine, Strawberry and Christopher Creek.

The Mogollon Rim provides a backdrop to these communities, located on Arizona State Highways 87 and 260. The crossing of these two highways is located in central Payson, and  provides north-south as well as east-west easy access to all the attractions and activities in  Rim Country.

The Town of Payson acts as the hub of activities in Rim Country, and has the title of “Festival Capital of Arizona.”  The famous “World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo” heads a long list of events that are held in Rim Country. A great  variety of unique shops and services, a collection of over 40 antique, collectible and “good stuff” shops  await your shopping enjoyment in our intimate setting.

Located at the intersection of the Tonto, Coconino and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Rim Country lies just 90 minutes from Phoenix, Flagstaff and Prescott.  In other words: “It’s a half a tank of gas — round trip.”

The scenic, four-lane Highway 87, connects Phoenix to Payson, providing easy access to local activities, shopping and events. The elevation rises some 3,000 feet from the saguaro-graced shores of Roosevelt Lake, to the mingling of pinions, junipers and pines in Payson and finally to the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest.

So,  Welcome to Rim Country, and our cool mountain forests and the hot seasonal activities that geography and small-town hospitality has made possible — here in the Heart of Arizona.