And, of course, lakes at every turn. You can’t throw a rock in the White Mountains without hearing a splash. Horses graze in pastures near the junction with SR 473, the turnoff to Hawley Lake.

Hours with stops: 2.5 – 3 The White Mountain Scenic Road begins near Pinetop-Lakeside and winds through the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest along AZ-260.

Along the way, watch for scenic Woods Canyon Lake, Rim Lakes Vista Trail, and a monument to the Battle of Big Dry Wash. Details: 29 miles east of Payson off Arizona 260, Free. Arizona 261 scenic drive ...