Pie Town, New Mexico is west of Datil along highway 60 about 20 miles and about 3 miles west of the Continental Divide. The town has a population of under 200 and got its name from a bakery that specialized in dried apple pies in the 1920s. Today it still has a pie shop called Pie-O-Neer and an annual pie festival every September which has a pie baking contest, games, music, food, and arts and crafts.
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About an hour west of Pie Town is the border of Arizona and New Mexico and not much further is Springerville which is the Gateway to The White Mountains . Welcome to Arizona!
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Continuing west on Hwy 60 about 45 minutes is the town of Show Low with a population of about 12,000. It sits at an elevation of 6,345 feet and is the largest city in the White Mountains and is known for its wildlife and outdoor recreation . Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area is in Show Low, Arizona and has a small lake, a campground, and a few hiking trails.
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Campground: Fool Hollow Campground – Mallard Loop
Location: Show Low, Arizona
Site: Mallard 05
Cost: $40
Services: FHU
Comments: A lovely campground with a variety of sites and many of which are waterfront. There are 92 RV sites with water and electric and some with sewer. Sites are well laid out and paved!
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There are 3 camping areas and we stayed in Mallard. We did not visit the other loops. Site 9 in the Mallard loop seemed to be the nicest site, long and great view of the lake.
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There was a short trail down to the lake from our site and then a trail which bordered the shore of the lake and leads to the other side of the lake.
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The campground is a lovely area, right in town for the most part so easy access to amenities, and well laid out.
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