Payson Rimstones Annual Gem and Mineral Show
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Event Details
Gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment, jewelry and jewelry findings, slabs or rough material plus gold prospecting equipment and displays 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, with beading, a Treasure Hunt for a rock collection, and sandstone/rock painting as well. A silent auction area for those persons interested in obtaining beautiful minerals and rocks is available too!
Friday hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Saturday hours are: 9 am to 5 pm,
Sunday hours are: 10 am to 4 pm.
All our proceeds go toward supporting scholarships for graduating Payson High School students and students who are residents of Northern Gila County attending a college of their choice, as well as books and educational materials for the local elementary schools and public libraries. 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.)