Concho and St. Johns AZ Photo Gallery

Real photos from around Concho/St.Johns and the high desert of Arizona's White Mountains — the grasslands, the junipers, the lakes, the snow, and those big blue skies.

Concho and St. Johns sit at roughly 6,000 feet in Apache County, where the landscape shifts dramatically with the seasons. Summer brings monsoon storms that roll in fast over the grassland, winter can bring real snow that dusts the junipers, and in between there are long stretches of clear, dry, wide-open sky that make this part of Arizona feel a lot bigger than a map suggests. These photos were taken right here, on ordinary days, by the people who actually live in this community.

Concho Lake in Concho, Arizona — Concho LakeA small, quiet lake that anchors the town of Concho — a favorite spot for a walk or to watch the light change in the evening.

High desert juniper country near Concho/St.Johns, Arizona — High-Desert JunipersThe juniper and grassland mix that covers most of the surrounding land — this is what "high desert" actually looks like at 6,000 feet.

Winter snow in Concho/St.Johns, Arizona — Winter in Concho/St.JohnsSnow does fall out here most winters — usually light and melting within days, but enough to catch on the junipers and fence lines.

Desert rain over the high desert near Concho/St.Johns, Arizona — Desert RainRain moving across open grassland — you can often watch a storm approach from miles away before it ever reaches you.

Open high-desert grassland and junipers under blue sky near Concho/St.Johns, Arizona — Open High DesertThe kind of open country that makes Apache County popular with off-grid landowners and anyone who wants real space between neighbors.

Monsoon rain falling over the high desert grassland near Concho/St.Johns, Arizona — Monsoon RainSummer monsoon season (roughly July through September) is when this area gets most of its yearly rainfall, often in short, heavy bursts.

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