Made in the Valley

I kept running into the same problem on the way to Tonto: figuring out where to pick up a pass. The Forest Service had a PDF, but it wasn't easy to search, didn't tell you what was closest to your route, and wasn't always current.

This started as a weekend project to fix that. It's grown into a resource for families who want a clear answer before they leave the house, locals planning a lake day, and tourists figuring out the Phoenix outdoors for the first time.

Tonto National Forest is 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix and packed with lakes, rivers, canyons, and trails. Arizona's outdoors should be easy to get to. The goal is one less thing to figure out before you hit the road.