Tonto Rim Blog

Adventure Checklist: Camping’s Easiest to Forget, Toughest to Live Without Items
Preparation is vital when having an outdoor adventure such as camping. This is especially true if you plan to bring some basic supplies such as a can opener, first aid kit of extra batteries for things like flashlights. Forgetting just one essential item can put a damper on an otherwise fun trip.

Trending Tweens: How Kids Use Social Media
Seeing that we often have kids and “tweens” in our Youth Christian Camp settings, I thought this infographic by FashionPlaytes.com on how kids are using social media by was quite interesting. For example, of the 95% that use the Internet, 81% of them are using some type of social media. Learn more from the stats below. The infographic even lays out some benefits as well as harms and provides some ways parents can monitor their kid’s social media usage.

Then and Now: Same Camping Gear Essentials, But Better
From moisture-wicking fabrics and ultraviolet materials to ground-breaking innovations and game-changing design, the simple act of playing outside has been profoundly impacted by modern technology.

Top Ten Off-Roading Trails in America
There are a ton of off-road parks all over the United States, but the folks at Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram took the liberty to narrow it down to what they feel are the best off-roading trails north of Mexico. You’ll find them below in the following infographic entitled, “Top Ten Off-Roading Trails in America.”
Best Places To Eat in Payson Arizona
Payson Arizona is not only known for its beauty, excellent weather and abundance of outdoor activities, it also features some great places to get a meal. In no particular order of favorites, here are four of the featured eateries you’ll discover on your next trip to this mountain community.

Why Wilderness Is the Place To Enjoy
In less than a generation, our society has transformed itself from an outdoors culture to one dominated by TVs, computers, mobile devices and gaming systems. And we are paying a high cultural price. A child who grows up without regular doses of nature and the good ol’ outdoors is less likely to cherish the wild. Just as we face unprecedented losses of America’s pristine natural spaces, we may also be losing the supporters for saving it.