Overview
Pine and Strawberry are two neighboring towns on the Mogollon Rim in Eastern Arizona.
3 sights · 6 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Pine-Strawberry
Tonto Natural Bridge
Largest natural travertine bridge in the world, standing 183 feet high over a 400-foot long tunnel that measures 150 feet at its widest point. Hiking trails, picnic area, and the Goodfellow Lodge.
Strawberry Schoolhouse
One-room log schoolhouse, the second oldest still standing in Arizona. It functions as a fully restored local history museum, complete with a late-19thzcentury classroom exhibit.
Pine-Strawberry Museum
Prehistoric and pioneer artifacts, period antiques and room displays.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 106°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Arizona)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, Flagstaff — 54 mi away. Directions
- PRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field, Prescott — 58 mi away. Directions
- PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix — 73 mi away (major hub). Directions
Arizona State Routes 87 and 260 run concurrently through Pine and Strawberry, splitting in Payson to the south and near Cinch Hook Butte to the north.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $90–$230 a night (typical $190), from 4 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $7 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$240, comfortable ~$330.
Options are grouped as Lodging in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Tonto Natural Bridge, Pine-Strawberry Museum
- Lunch Old County Burger
- Afternoon Strawberry Schoolhouse
- Dinner The Early Bird Café
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By car
Arizona State Routes 87 and 260 run concurrently through Pine and Strawberry, splitting in Payson to the south and near Cinch Hook Butte to the north.
- State Route 87 connects Pine and Strawberry with Greater Phoenix and Interstate 40 in Winslow.
- State Route 260 connects Pine and Strawberry to Show Low and other destinations in Eastern Arizona. To the west, it intersects with Interstate 17 in Camp Verde.
By bicycle/foot
- The Arizona National Scenic Trail is passable to mountain bikers and hikers. It crosses Route 87 at the southern edge of Pine.
Get around
- In addition to the main highway, there are a number of Forest Service routes in the area.
See and do
Eat
Pine
Eat Old County Inn
Woodfired pizza and crafty cocktails.
Eat Old County Burger
Fast-casual, burgers.
Eat The Early Bird Café
Traditional breakfast fare.
Strawberry
Eat Strawberry Lodge
Italian cuisine, full bar.
Eat Fossil Creek Farm
Breakfast and lunch only.
Eat PIEBar AZ
Handmade sweet and savory empanadas, as well as pies.
Sleep
Lodging
Go next
- Route 87 will take you north to Winslow and the Navajo Nation.
- Eastbound and southbound, Routes 87 and 260 will take you back to Payson.
- Route 87 heads south to the desert and Greater Phoenix.
- Route 260 heads east along the Mogollon Rim toward Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, and Snowflake.
- To the west, Route 260 meets Interstate 17 in Camp Verde, providing access to Greater Phoenix and Flagstaff. You could also continue further west and head to Cottonwood, Jerome, Sedona, or even Prescott.
- Thru-hikers and long-distance mountain bikers on the Arizona Trail can head north to Flagstaff and eventually the Grand Canyon and the Utah border, or south past Lake Roosevelt to Tucson and the Mexico border.
Nearby
Payson
City / town · 6 listings · 12 mi away
Camp Verde
City / town · 9 listings · 26 mi away
Arcosanti
City / town · 2 listings · 37 mi away
Sedona
City / town · 60 listings · 38 mi away
Mormon Lake Village
City / town · 4 listings · 39 mi away
Agua Fria National Monument
Park · 2 listings · 39 mi away
Cottonwood
City / town · 7 listings · 41 mi away
Jerome
City / town · 26 listings · 45 mi away
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