- Alpine, Arizona
Alpine is an unincorporated community in Apache County,
Arizona ,United States , in the east central part of the state. Alpine was settled in 1876. [ [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16707 Alpine, Arizona] ] It was originally known as Bush Valley. [http://www.alpinearizona.com/Visitor%20Info/frames.htm] Located at an elevation of 8,050 ft (2450m) in the eastern end of the White Mountains and surrounded by theApache-Sitgreaves National Forest , Alpine is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and camping. Alpine is near the headwaters of theSan Francisco River , and 6 miles from theNew Mexico border.The Alpine
post office has theZIP code of 85920; [ [http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=85920 Zip Code Lookup] ] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 85920 had a population of 256 at the 2000 census.GR|2Attractions
*The
Coronado Trail Scenic Byway [http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2059/] , a 120 mile segment alongUS Route 191 (formerlyUS-666 ) between Springerville andClifton, Arizona .*
Escudilla Mountain (10,877 ft.), a pine and aspen-covered mesa, popular for hiking, horseback-riding, and viewing fall colors.*
Luna Lake , 3 miles southeast, is a popular fishing and camping spot.References
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Luna, New Mexico External links
* [http://www.alpinearizona.com/ Alpine Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.azcommerce.com/doclib/commune/alpine.pdf Alpine community profile] atArizona Department of Commerce
* [http://www.wmonline.com/cities/alpine.htm Alpine information] at [http://www.wmonline.com/ White Mountains Online]
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