Payson is a town placed exactly in the geographic centre of Arizona. It has been named as “The Heart of Arizona”. It is situated at the meeting of three roads in Gila County, Arizona. Payson, AZ is the most captivating town with Payson real estate on MLS located at the base of Mongolian Rim in Central Arizona. It is situated between cooler mountain climate to the north and the sturdy desert grounds to the south. There are three National Forests adjacent to Payson, namely the Tonto National Forest, Coconino National Forest and the Sitgreaves National Forest.

The Tonto National Forest is fifth largest forest in United States and is most prominent of the six national forests in Arizona. The diverse scenic attractions in Tonto National Forest comprise of the Sonoran desert, Ponderosa pine forest of Mogollan Rim, and fertile river valleys. Much of the area is covered by cactus colonies that merge with bushes and grasslands above 4,000 feet, while higher hills support varied woodland habitat including mixed fir and ponderosa pine.Tonto National forest contains seven separate and federally designated wilderness areas with limited access thereby protecting acres of forest land:

. Four Peaks Wilderness

. Hell’s gate Wilderness

. Mazatzal Wilderness

. Salome Wilderness

. Salt River Canyon Wilderness

. Sierra Ancha

. Superstition Wilderness

A section of Verde Wild and Scenic River also lies within the forest. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest has over 400 wildlife species. Its high elevation and cool summer breezes makes it a popular weekend destination amongst the residents of Phoenix, AZ. From the Mogollan Rim, the vista points provide inspiring views for the people residing in Payson condos for sale on MLS.

For information on the green zones of Payson, visit the Chamber of Commerce Website.