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Young
is a small "census-designated place" located in Gila County in central Arizona. The community has a population of about 560 and is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest. Young is situated just below the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Young is approximately 60 miles from the town of Payson and 65 miles from the town of Globe. This relatively isolated community is served by two roads, Highway 288 from the south and Forest Road 512 from the north. There is no fully paved road into Young - about 15 to 16 miles is unpaved, but regularly graded. The Tonto National Forest is the major attraction for the Young area. Almost 3 million acres of rugged countryside - Saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains and lakes make up the national park. Tonto is the fifth largest forest in the United States, and one of the most-visited with 5.8 million visitors annually. In summer, many people from the Phoenix area visit the higher elevations to escape the heat. Camping is popular amid the tall, cool pines. Other activities in the Tonto National Forest include trout fishing in mountain streams, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, rock hounding, rafting, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
Surrounding areas: Kohls Ranch, Arizona (17.2 mi), Forest Lakes, Arizona (18.9 mi), Payson, Arizona (22.5 mi), Roosevelt Lake, Arizona (29.8 mi), Heber, Arizona (31.1 mi), Overgaard, Arizona (31.4 mi), Pine, Arizona (34.2 mi)
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Young Vacation Rentals
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Young Hotels and Resorts
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| Pleasant Valley Inn | Hwy 288 & Midway Ave | Young, AZ | | (928) 462-3593 | | Forest Lakes Lodge | | Forest Lakes, AZ | 21.5 mi. | (602) 535-4727 | | Days Inn & Suites Payson | 301-A South Beeline Hwy | Payson, AZ | 22.5 mi. | (928) 474-9800 | | Majestic Mountain Inn | 602 E Hwy 260 | Payson, AZ | 22.5 mi. | (928) 474-0185 | | Super 8 Motel | 809 E Hwy 260 | Payson, AZ | 22.5 mi. | (928) 474-5241 | | Holiday Inn Express | 206 S Beeline Hwy | Payson, AZ | 22.6 mi. | (928) 472-7484 | | Payson Travelodge | 101 W Phoenix St | Payson, AZ | 22.6 mi. | (928) 474-4526 | | Best Western Payson Inn | 801 N Beeline Hwy | Payson, AZ | 22.9 mi. | (928) 474-3241 |
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Young Weather & Climate
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North-central Arizona has a temperate high desert climate. A combination of high elevation and low humidity produces mild weather conditions most of the year. The average temperature in this region runs 28 degrees F. cooler than the lower desert regions. Summer temperatures are usually in the 90s, but may sometimes reach 100 degrees. Annual precipitation is just over 19 inches. Most rain occurs during the monsoon of July and August. Brief, but intense, afternoon thunderstorms are also a possibility. Winter brings cooler temperatures and an occasional dusting of snow. Elevation in northern Arizona which ranges from 2,600 feet to over 12,000 feet. Much more snow is received in the higher elevations, but even so, the relatively low latitude and plentiful sunshine quickly melts the snow.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
54°F |
21°F |
2.32 in. |
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| February |
58°F |
23°F |
2.10 in. |
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| March |
62°F |
27°F |
2.66 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
30°F |
0.85 in. |
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| May |
77°F |
36°F |
0.69 in. |
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| June |
87°F |
44°F |
0.42 in. |
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| July |
90°F |
54°F |
2.54 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
54°F |
3.29 in. |
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| September |
83°F |
47°F |
2.02 in. |
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| October |
74°F |
36°F |
2.11 in. |
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| November |
62°F |
25°F |
1.67 in. |
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| December |
55°F |
21°F |
1.88 in. |
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Young Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Scottsdale airport (SDL) located about 63 miles southwest of Young in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Williams Gateway airport (IWA) located approximately 67 miles southwest of Young in Phoenix, Arizona, the Phoenix Deer Valley airport (DVT) located roughly 70 miles west of Young in Phoenix, Arizona, and finally the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport (PHX) located around 75 miles southwest of Young in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Young Attractions
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