Tag: Mogollon Rim

Nature’s Way: The Backbone of Arizona

Gerry Tietje The Mogollon Rim is one of the most striking geological features in Arizona. This massive break in the earth’s topography stretches more than 200 miles across central Arizona into New Mexico. The escarpment, which features towering Kaibab limestone and sandstone cliffs and sheer drop-offs of 1,000 feet or more, is often called the “backbone…