I am a full-time Sun City Grand Realtor. My long workdays are full of client interaction and negotiations. Fortunately I also live in Sun City Grand making my commute home less than 5 minutes from my office. As a top producing agent for Ken Meade Realty, I have clients arriving in Arizona almost daily. Fatigue and long hours has forced me to take some time for myself. I was able to take one day off last month and one day this month.
Last month I went to Mormon Lake which is southeast of Flagstaff. This week I decided to go to visit the Blue Ridge Reservoir which is located on the Mogollon Rim near the Blue Ridge ranger's station in the Coconino National Forest . The trip takes about two hours from Sun City Grand. My husband and I drove there via Camp Verde then north on Highway 260 (General Crooks Trail). If traveling from Scottsdale, go north on the Beeline highway, past Payson and north through Pine and Strawberry.
Blue Ridge Reservoir was developed by Phelps Dodge to provide the Phelps Dodge copper mining operations with water, specifically for its mine in Morenci. In 2005, Blue Ridge Reservoir was turned over to SRP.
It takes about 4 1/2 miles on gravel road to reach the reservoir.
A little past Rock Crossing campground, we began to follow a new silver Lexus with temporary plates.
The Lexus turned around a mile before reaching the boat dock.
They missed the majestic and picturesque beauty of Blue Ridge Reservoir!
Tall Ponderosa Pine Trees hug the sides of the canyon.
Blue Ridge is very quiet. You have time to think and see the natural wildlife.
The beauty that surrounds the canyon is outrageous!
Blue Ridge also has a boat ramp. Only 10hp boats are allowed.
Blue Ridge is very popular for kayaking due to its calm water. 
There is a different and more spectacular view around every turn!
Leolinda Bowers
Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!
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