Stop Dreaming & Start Doing! Quiet Rural Life – Vernon Arizona (SOLD) #171007

This property is just East of Show Low and 1.9 miles north of Hwy 60 Secluded yet CLOSE to town

Build a home and retire comfortably on this affordable secluded land.

Enjoy the scenic beauty of the surrounding area.

Vernon, Arizona –  Apache County Population 122

​AREA: Vernon is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona and sits 19 miles east of Show Low.

​Vernon was settled by B.H. Wilhelm Jr, who named it in 1894 for W.T. Vernon.  It was important at first as a sawmill town, but as activity diminished, people moved away.  It was a Morman ward, but they disbanded it in 1954, when the sawmill business finally moved to the vicinity it Lakeside.

​All amenities can be found in Show Low about 19 miles west.  There is a post office in the town of Vernon and a dollar store at the Y of 61 and 60.

RECREATION: If you like the outdoors you will enjoy the surrounding area of Vernon and Show Low.  Fool Hollow Lake Area ranks #1 on trip advisor with 235 reviews. Next is Show Low City Park for youngens.  The Show Low Museum won’t let you down with historic information and background.  There is plenty of fishing, hiking and ATVing in the area.  Let’s not forget the Bison Golf Club.

DINING: The choices for dining range from cafe’s to steakhouses, mexican food and pizza.  The choices will satisfy the pickest of diners.

WILDLIFE: The wildlife is plenty in the surrounding area and White Mountain Wonderland.  Plenty of deer, elk and antelope.  Hunting options in the area is prevalent. This area is outdoor paradise for the photographer and birdwatcher with over 150 varieties of songbirds, shorebirds and water foul.

MEDICAL: Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (SHRMC) is a private, not-for-profit organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center with 89 licensed beds, Summit responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area. Our goal is quite simple—to provide patients with state-of-the-art health care close to home. Every year Summit Healthcare takes critical steps that ensure this goal by investing millions of dollars in equipment and technology and by attracting an outstanding physician staff representing a wide variety of physician specialties. Our membership within the Mayo Clinic Care Network ensures more access to specialty medical care for our patients.

AIRPORT: Pearce Ferry Airport is a public use airport owned by the National Park Service.  It covers an area of 8 acres and at an elevation of 2,941 feet.  It has one runway with a dirt surface.

CLIMATE:  The higher elevation of Vernon and Show Low provides much more mild temperatures compared to lower altitude areas like Phoenix.

Annual low temperature‎: ‎39.3°F

Average annual precipitation – rainfall‎: ‎16.61 inch

Average temperature‎: ‎53.05°F

Annual high temperature‎: ‎66.8°F