You can see it from the beeline, but if you are passing through close to the hour, turn left on Shea and then right on Saguaro and follow this pleasant (35mph) road to the park and watch the fountain anytime from 0900 to 2100, running for fifteen minutes from the top of the hour. This fountain can shoot as high as 500 feet, but normally only goes a little over 300 feet. Red Mountain is the local landmark for Fountain Hills, a planned community built with a massive fountain in a central park. The slot is remarkable from some angles, and you can see it clearly from the beeline. There is a unique 'cut' along the side of the mountain that gives you the impression some giant Paul Bunyan with a massive chain saw ripped into the side of the mountain. The first attraction along the beeline is Mt. Beeline is a 65 MPH road, divided highway for most of the trip to Payson, and is as good or better than any interstate for comfort, but any two lane road for scenery. more affectionately known as the 'Beeline Highway' to locals. I met up with buddies and started the ride from downtown Phoenix, leaving on highway 202 East to Hwy 87. It runs about 318 miles in length, so plan a full day, but it could easily become a two day ride if you take time to explore the various attractions along the way. This is a full day escape trip on excellent roads with over a mile of elevation changes, open range, mountain roads, deep canyons and incredible scenery.

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