|
These are NOT Ad Links - Super Fast FREE Random Info |
XML error: junk after document element at line 3, column 0
XML error: junk after document element at line 3, column 0
|
|
Who's Online |
|
We have 7 guests and 1 member online |
| 
|
Written by Jack
|
|
Sunday, 19 August 2007 |
|
Page 1 of 2 Camping can be one of the best experiences. Take a walk on the wild side, wake up to fantastic panoramas, smell the bacon cooking and inhale the fresh air. It all sounds so good. However, when camping goes wrong, it usually REALLY goes wrong. City dwellers should stay on the tarmac. Country folk should stay in the country. The Author of This Liberated Article Is: Carl Zimmerman  ARTICLE SUMMARY: Description of two campgrounds that have beautiful views of the varied landscapes found in Tonto National Forest in Arizona. Accessibility IS an Issue LPR Takes Seriously. This Article is Text Reader Friendly
Easy Copy and Paste the Entire Article Camping With Beautiful Views of the Desert, Lake and Mountains in Tonto National Forest | Tonto National Forest has almost 3,000,000 acres and is the largest of the six National Forests in Arizona. Landscapes range from Saguaro cactus deserts to lakes and pine-forested mountains. Elevations range from 1,400 feet in the Sonoran Desert to 7,400 feet in the Mogollon Rim. Much of the area is covered by cacti (primarily giant Saguaro). The cactus colonies merge with bushes, chaparral and grasslands above 4,000 feet, while the higher hills to the north support varied woodland habitats including juniper, mixed fir and ponderosa pine.
Besides desert and mountains, Tonto National Forest contains lakes/reservoirs, river valleys, canyons and flat plains. It also contains eight separate national wilderness areas with limited access. The land in these wilderness areas is generally steep and rough, without many trails, and has harsh weather for most of the year.
To the southwest, Tonto National Forest is bordered by the edge of the Superstition Wilderness and New River Mountains. To the north, it's bordered by three other National Forests - Prescott, Coconino and Apache National Forests. And to the east, it's bordered by the Fort Apache and San Carlos Indian Reservations. The northern boundary is defined by the Mogollon Rim, ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 feet, that forms the southern edge of the great Colorado Plateau, which stretches for over 100 miles across central Arizona.
Two campgrounds that have beautiful views of just a few of the diverse landscapes of Tonto National Forest are Tortilla and Cholla campgrounds. While both of these campgrounds are located in beautiful desert areas, Tortilla campground has beautiful views of the bluffs and mountains of the Superstition Wilderness and Cholla campground overlooks Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
Tortilla campground is on a ridge along Tortilla Creek next to Apache Trail Scenic Byway. With 77 RV and tent camp sites in the middle of a beautiful desert landscape, you would think that this campground, like so many National Forest campgrounds, would not provide any sort of RV hook up. Well, surprisingly, all sites have water and sewer hook up - a much appreciated desert campground amenity!
In addition to the beautiful views of the native desert vegetation, at an elevation of 1,870 feet, the campground has excellent views of the rugged bluffs in the Superstition Wilderness from most camp sites. Getting to Tortilla campground via The Apache Trail, or AZ 88 as it is officially known, also provides magnificent views of the Superstition Mountains and Wilderness. Desert vegetation provides good separation between camp sites at Tortilla.
Cholla campground, like Tortilla, is surrounded by desert vegetation. It overlooks Roosevelt Lake, with many sites having direct but distant views of the lake. Beware that because the campground is a distance away from the lake, if the water is low, you may not be able to see it. Water levels are dependent on the weather and the need for water in Phoenix.
This campground is at an elevation of 2,200 feet and is much larger than Tortilla with 206 RV and tent camp sites. No hook ups are available at this campground.
Roosevelt Lake is the one of the largest in the state and like other lakes in this area, summer water temperatures can exceed 90 degrees F. The last few years has seen a dramatic reduction in the water level, largely due to the need to maintain supply to the other lakes on the Salt River downstream. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of boating and swimming opportunities for much of the year.
Tortilla and Cholla campgrounds are like two oases in the desert for campers looking for campgrounds with beautiful views of a few of the varied natural landscapes of Tonto National Forest. Camping with beautiful views of desert landscapes, a lake and rugged mountainous terrain of the Superstitious Wilderness Area is just a small part of what Arizona's largest national forest has to offer. | | Article Republished From: Liberated Press Releases and Other FREE Information a web site that DOESN'T use Google Adsense text links in or around articles. Author Resource:- Carl Zimmerman is dedicated to finding campgrounds with beautiful views. For more information, visit http://www.campingwithaview.com/NF/AZ/TontoNF.htm for Tonto National Forest and visit http://www.campingwithaview.com/NF/NF.htm for all National Forests campgrounds with beautiful views. |
The Beauty Of Solar Ovens
| | ARTICLE SUMMARY: It took years of research before the solar oven was eventually introduced to the world. It is low-cost, it is long-lasting and it is highly efficient. The solar oven was designed to stand almost any weather condition and it is also energy efficient. By : Joseph Then
Submitted 2007-08-13 23:17:46 |
It took years of research before the solar oven was eventually introduced to the world. It is low-cost, it is long-lasting and it is highly efficient. The solar oven was designed to stand almost any weather condition and it is also energy efficient. The temperatures the solar oven reach are incredible and enough to produce meals that are wonderful and nutritious.
Cooks in the United States have not long ago discovered what delightful flavors and textures the solar oven can achieve. It produces foods beyond your wildest imaginations and it is great tasting foods that will receive no complaints from anyone enjoying a hearty meal.
The device is very simple to use, and hardly requires instructions after the first time. All you have to do is place your food in the pots that are provided with the solar oven and face the oven to the sun. Now all you have to do is forget that the oven is there and go on with something else.
The one thing is that you don't have to be concerned about food that burns or is over-cooked. The temperatures that the solar oven produce are mild. Think of a solar crock-pot. At the end of the day, the food that comes out of the solar oven receives two thumbs up for its great taste.
The solar oven cooks almost everything, and to perfection. The oven roasts chickens and meats, steams vegetables, bake fish, bake breads, bakes cakes and even cookies. Believe it or not, but the solar oven even cooks rice and it all depends on you how you want the rice cooked. The bottom line is that the rice is done to perfection. In addition to the rice, the oven cooks beans, pastas and also lentils, and this requires nothing but solar energy.
Another great thing about the solar oven is that it uses the moisture of the meats, vegetables or fish to cook its contents. It requires no extra water. This simply means that all the minerals and vitamins from the food are retained and not washed away. This fact gives the food you are cooking a rich flavor.
The solar oven is incredibly easy to use. It weighs only 10 pounds, so this makes it easy to carry. Mentioning again, the oven is wind and weather resistant, moreover, it will make the best accessory on beach parties, backyard barbecues, fishing trips, camping trips and also everyday cooking. This will prevent you from packing in charcoal and flammable liquids the next time you go out camping. There will be no more standing in front of hot stoves, but only depend on the energy of the sun.
This device is used in countries that are sun-rich and also have poor fuel facilities. It is used in the world to help improve the life and the nutrition of around 2.5 billion people who are deprived of cooking fuel. Nevertheless, the useful device has also found its way into the homes of United States Consumers and other countries. |
|
|
|
Home 
News 
