GATEWAY TO PASSAGE 29: Happy Jack and PASSAGE 30: Mormon Lake
The name commemorates the Mormon settlers who operated dairy farms in the area. Mormon Lake, when full, is Arizona’s largest natural lake. Sometimes the lake dries up and becomes a marsh. It’s one of those Arizona idiosyncrasies, like rivers that sometimes have no water in them.
ELEVATION 7,100 feet
POPULATION The sign at Mormon Lake Village says 50 TO 5,000, a number that fluctuates depending on the season.
POST OFFICE 1 Mormon Lake Road, 86038, 928-779-2371
INTERNET VENUES None
Mormon Lake Lodge Country Store, 928-354-2227, mormonlakelodge.com
Mormon Lake Lodge Steakhouse & Saloon, 928-354-2227, mormonlakelodge.com: The saloon has entertainment on the weekends.
Mormon Lake Lodge, 1991 Mormon Lake Road, 928-354-2227, mormonlakelodge.com: Duplex motel-style units, cabins, RV sites, and tent camping.
Mormon Lake Lodge, a popular destination for day-trippers to begin adventures on the AZT, is a necessity for long-distance trail travelers.
High Mountain Stables, 928-354-2359, highmountainstablesaz.com: Offers trail rides May–September, overnight campouts, wagon rides, surrey rides, and a free petting zoo.
Mountain bike rentals, Mormon Lake Lodge, 928-354-2227, mormonlakelodge.com