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Explore the nearby Petrified Forest National Park, which has the world’s largest collection of petrified wood, Native American sites, historical buildings, and prehistoric fossils. Take in the beautiful 100,000-acre Painted Desert, which boasts colorful vistas with vibrant pink, orange, and purple rock formations.
Visit the Apache County Historical Society Museum and learn about the rich history of the area and the Native American tribes that once called it home.
Enjoy Lyman Lake State Park, a 1,500-acre lake full of bass, walleye, and catfish. For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, which covers over 2 million acres, has 1000 miles of trails, 34 lakes, 680 miles of rivers and streams, and 400 species of wildlife.
For winter sports enthusiasts, the Sunrise Park Resort is a fantastic ski park with almost 70 runs for skiers of any level, and in summer, visitors can go biking, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing.
Lastly, the Canyon de Chelly, located in the Navajo Reservation, is one of the most popular Native American runs and historic sites. The property, which is only 15 minutes from St. Johns, has a seasonal creek and plenty of hills for exploring.
