Arriving at Show Low Regional Airport in Show Low places you close to it all, with several nearby cities just a short drive away. Show Low is a mountain town in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, sitting at 6,400 feet among ponderosa pines and cool lakes. It got its name from a card game that settled a ranch dispute, and the main street is still called Deuce of Clubs. The feel is relaxed and outdoorsy, a world away from the desert heat below.

Standout experiences around Show Low: - Fish, paddle, and camp at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area right in town - Hike or bike the trails of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest - Ski or snowboard at Sunrise Park Resort on the White Mountain Apache lands - Walk the lakes and pine forests of Pinetop-Lakeside, 15 minutes away - Stand on the edge of the Mogollon Rim for views across central Arizona - Visit the Show Low Historical Society Museum for the story of the card game - Drive to Greer, a tiny alpine village with trout streams and cabins - Watch elk and wild turkey along the forest roads at dawn

Show Low sits in the center of the White Mountains region. Pinetop-Lakeside is just down the road, Springerville and Eagar are about an hour east, and the Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert are about an hour north near Holbrook. Snowflake and Taylor, settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1870s, are 20 minutes away. Try a slice of pie at a local diner and listen to the wind in the pines. Summer is the season Phoenix residents escape up here, while winter brings real snow and quiet trails.