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We are renting a cabin in Pine next week. What are some suggestions for areas to see and things to do? We have checked out the natural bridge area before, but not much else. Will have the wife, our two boys (5 and 9), my mother, and her Belgian Malinois. Is there a place to shoot around there similar to the 4 peaks area where we usually go? Anything else you guys would recommend?
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As for Pine itself:
Lots of shops and antiquing. Ive scored some cool stuff at the thrift store there. My wife loves fancy finds.
There is the lavender farm too!
Food:
Old County Inn - some of the best wood fired pizza in the state!!!
That Brewery - good beer and food
Pinewood Tavern - same owners as Old County Inn. Food is phenomenal as well. Drinks are excellent, and usually a few great beers on tap.
Pine Deli - Solid deli sandwiches.
Stuff to do:
Visit Strawberry Schoolhouse
Tonto Natural Bridge
Hiking! Tons of hikes from long to small loops.
If you want to shoot, it is national forest all around so just use google maps to follow a dirt road and find a spot. I doubt anyone is going to tell you of their spots near town though.
Also it looks like all the roads on top the rim are still open, so tons of shooting opportunities up there too... just double check before you go on the Nat Forest websites.