Alpine is located at an elevation of 8,050 feet (2,450 m) above sea level in the eastern end of the White Mountains and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Southern Arizona has some of the best bird-watching areas in the world. People come here from all over to see many rare species not found in other areas.
Arizona has a long history of mining. Miners started out by looking for silver and gold, and they found some, but the real treasure was long ignored. Not