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
People not familiar with the state assume that Arizona is mostly flat desert, or at best stately spires of rock in a desolate landscape. Arizona is home to many