Payson Rimstones Annual Gem and Mineral Show
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Gems, minerals, fossils, opals, jewelry, slabs, cabs, geodes, or rough material plus much more will be available from our vendors. The club sponsors an education center for the children and adults with a geologist to answer questions, a Spinning Wheel (where everyone wins a rock!), a magnificent fluorescent mineral display, a free Treasure Hunt for a rock collection, sandstone/rock painting, and more as well. A silent auction area for those people interested in obtaining beautiful minerals and rocks is available too!
Friday hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
Saturday hours are: 9 am to 5 pm,
Sunday hours are: 10 am to 4 pm.
All our proceeds go toward supporting STEM scholarships for students who are residents of Northern Gila County attending a college of their choice, The Payson Rimstones Rock Club, INC is a 501 c (3) non-profit gem & mineral club setting aside funding for the higher and/or better education of our local students.
Payson Rimstones Annual Gem and Mineral Show
Phone : 928-476-3419 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : paysonrimstones@aol.com
Gem and Mineral Shows
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Hiking
Please carry drinking water while hiking trails. All park trails descend into Pine Canyon and are steep and strenuous.
Pine Creek Trail, - about 1/2 mile long (400 feet developed - undeveloped in the creek bottom), leads to the Pine Creek natural area. Hiking shoes are recommended. (No pets or glass containers.) Follow the arrows, allow one hour.
Waterfall Trail - about 300 feet long, ends at waterfall cave. (No pets or glass containers.) Uneven steps.
Gowan Loop Trail - about 1/2 mile long, leads to an observation deck in the creek bottom. The trail is steep and rough. No trash cans. Hiking shoes are recommended. (No pets or glass containers.)