The White Mountains of Arizona are a small mountain range in the eastern part of the state, near the border with New Mexico. It is a part of the high country that extends through the middle of the state, the Mogollon Rim being adjacent to the west. Nearby communities include Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, and Eagar. Much of the range is within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... The Mogollon Rim is a topographical and geological feature running across Arizona, extending approximately 400 miles (650 km) from northern Yavapai County eastward to the Mogollon Mountains in southwest New Mexico. ... Show Low, Arizona is a town in east central Arizona, on the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 6,400 feet. ... Pinetop-Lakeside is a town located in Navajo County, Arizona. ... Eagar is a town located in Apache County, Arizona. ...

The highest summit is Mount Baldy, with an elevation of 11,420 ft, making it the seventh-highest point in Arizona.

The mountains are drained to the south by several tributaries of the Salt River, and to the north by the Little Colorado River. There are several small lakes. Salt River may refer to: The Salt River in Arizona in the United States The Salt River in Kentucky in the United States Two rivers named the Salt River in Michigan in the United States The Salt River in Missouri in the United States The Salt River in West Virginia... The Little Colorado River is shown highlighted on a map of the United States The Little Colorado River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 315 mi (507 km) long, in the U.S. state of Arizona. ...

The White Mountains are a popular summer destination for residents of Phoenix and Tucson escaping the heat, and most winters have sufficient snow for the Sunrise Ski Area to operate. Phoenix was incorporated as a city on February 5, 1881. ... Tucson (pronounced ) is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona. ...

The part of the White Mountains outside the reservation is in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. At 2 million acres (8,000 km²), the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests runs along the Mogollon Rim (pronounced muggy-own rim) and the White Mountains in east_central Arizona and extending into New Mexico, USA. Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service. ...

External links

• Arizona Travel Guide info for the White Mountains
• Arizona Handbook info