b'P inetop-Lakeside is the perfect weekendwas called by the church to represent the area as getaway any time of year. Escape the summerbishop of the Show Low ward. At that time, the ward heat and enjoy lazy days picnicking by the extended from Fort Apache to Linden and Adairlake. Pack your hiking boots and scarves and(Fools Hollow). In 1891, Bishop Hansens home inhale the crisp fall air. Hit the ski slopes and enjoyburned and he relocated from the Show Low area to the magic of a winter wonderland. Visit in spring toWarren Ranch in Pinetop. In 1893, he boughtsee the world thaw out to a beautiful new beginning. a squatters right to a small log house in Woodland, for which he HISTORY paid twenty head of cattle. The histories of Lakeside and Pinetop areIn addition to the bishop, inextricably linked, although until 1984 theyWoodland was also home were separate areas legally and historically. Manyto the Stock family, Albert residents, as well as the U.S. Post Office, stillCrandall (father to the firstleaving the cave. The entrance to the cave consider them distinctly separate communities. child born in Woodland),is a sinkhole that has been fenced off for Alex McCleve, John Marvin,safety reasons.William L. Penrod and his wife, Polly Ann Young,AI Young, Ezra West, andwere called by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- a Spanish family. Thompson Trail #629day Saints to help colonize Northern Arizona. TheyThis 5-mile round trip trail boasts the left Utah Oct. 26, 1878 with two yoke of oxen, a teamIn the 1890s, developmentmost beautiful landscape in the White of horses, their nine children and enough suppliesof farms and orchards areMountains with alpine meadows, to last six months. In September of 1886, Williamhistorically noted, along withlakes, rivers, and aspen trees. It is Penrod moved his family to a meadow near the toplegal disputes concerning waterespecially vibrant in the spring when of the mountain pass before the trail dropped off torights. The mountains freshthe meadows are dotted with wildflowers. Camp Apache, to take up a homestead. water sources dried up duringThe trail follows through a forested canyon, alongside the 1903 to 1904 season, except for Adair Spring,Black Rivers west fork then opens up into a grassy A few settlers were already living in Lakeside andand Pinetop residents were forced to haul water frommeadow.Woodland areas when Penrods homesteaded inthere. This was followed by the wettest year seen, and Pinetop. Among them were about six LDS families,likely contributed to the decision to build a reservoirMogollon Rim Interpretive Trail # 615according to the records of the Show Low Stake.in 1904. Niels Hansen was tasked with surveyingThis trail is very popular and is visited annually by Around 1884, Hans Hansen, Sr., a native of Denmark,Show Low Creek and choosing locations for damsthousands of people from around the world. The and irrigation ditches. According to stories of thatgentle, mile-long Mogollon Rim Interpretive Trail time, Hansen, using homemade tools, built theprovides an expansive view over the pines that seem first dam on Rainbow Lake. to stretch forever beneath the craggy 200-mile-long edge of the Colorado Plateau. It is likely more WHAT TO DOvarieties of trees, bushes and shrubs can be seen along Blue Ridge Cave Trail #608 this trail than any other in the area. Pacific willow, Hiking is one of the most popular things to do inBebbs willow, water plants and sedges can be found the area. The moderate Blue Ridge Cave Trail isgrowing along an irrigation ditch with an interesting 6.6 miles round trip. It follows along Porter Creekhistory relating to pioneers, all of which provide food to Scott Reservoir then starts climbing to higherand shelter to numerous small mammals, some mule elevations. The trail is lined with wildflowers anddeer and a variety of birds. There are excellent scenic Ponderosa pines. Areas of the trail are a bit roughvistas along the trail. The first 1/2 mile is paved and with volcanic rocks and ruts caused by horses.universally accessible. Just beyond the mid-point of the trail is the Blue Ridge Cave, also known as the Ice Cave. It is aLos Burros Trail lava tube that was discovered by sheepherdersThis wildflower-fringed trail meanwhile, lends itself in the 1900s. It gets its name from the constantto hikes ranging from eight to 13 miles. Popular with flow of cool air (around 52 degrees Fahrenheit)mountain bikers.24 July 2020'