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Apache Trail · 4 days
Experience the rugged beauty of Arizona's historic Apache Trail. This route winds through the Superstition Mountains, past shimmering desert lakes, and into deep canyons, offering a perfect blend of Wild West history and dramatic desert landscapes.
4days
12stops
166km
Day 1: Goldfield Ghost Town → Lost Dutchman → Canyon Lake
20min · 13km3 stops
Goldfield Ghost Town
Apache Junction · Arizona
10min · 1.2km
Lost Dutchman
Apache Junction · Arizona
10min · 12km
Canyon Lake
Tortilla Flat · Arizona
Day 2: Tortilla Flat → Fish Creek Hill Viewpoint → Apache Lake
33min · 36km3 stops
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat · Arizona
10min · 9.6km
Fish Creek Hill Viewpoint
Tortilla Flat · Arizona
13min · 21km
Apache Lake
Roosevelt · Arizona
Day 3: Theodore Roosevelt Dam → Tonto National Monument → Roosevelt Lake Marina
30min · 17km3 stops
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Roosevelt · Arizona
10min · 6.3km
Tonto National Monument
Roosevelt · Arizona
10min · 5.0km
Roosevelt Lake Marina
Roosevelt · Arizona
Day 4: Globe Historic District → Boyce Thompson Arboretum → Picketpost Mountain
1h 12min · 100km3 stops
Globe Historic District
Globe · Arizona
28min · 44km
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Superior · Arizona
10min · 2.0km
Picketpost Mountain
Superior · Arizona
Heads Up
- 1. Check ADOT for road closures; sections of SR 88 may be unpaved or closed due to washouts.
- 2. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended for the unpaved sections between Tortilla Flat and Roosevelt Lake.
- 3. Carry extra water and fuel; services are extremely limited once you leave Apache Junction.
- 4. Avoid driving the narrow, winding canyon roads after dark due to steep drop-offs and lack of lighting.