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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

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Tortilla Flat · Roosevelt — start in Apache Junction, end in Superior.

DAY01

Goldfield Ghost Town → Canyon Lake

13 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Canyon Lake
  1. Goldfield Ghost Town· start
  2. 1.2 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Lost Dutchman
  4. 12 km · 10m
  5. Canyon Lake· overnight
DAY02

Tortilla Flat → Apache Lake

36 km · 33m driving · Overnight in Apache Lake
  1. Tortilla Flat· start
  2. 9.6 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Fish Creek Hill Viewpoint
  4. 21 km · 13m
  5. Apache Lake· overnight
DAY03

Theodore Roosevelt Dam → Roosevelt

17 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Roosevelt Lake Marina
  1. Theodore Roosevelt Dam· start
  2. 6.3 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Tonto National Monument
  4. 5 km · 10m
  5. Roosevelt Lake Marina· overnight
DAY04

Globe → Picketpost Mountain

100 km · 1h 12m driving
  1. Globe Historic District· start
  2. 44 km · 28m
  3. ⭐ Boyce Thompson Arboretum
  4. 2 km · 10m
  5. Picketpost Mountain
Heads Up
  • Check ADOT for road closures; sections of SR 88 may be unpaved or closed due to washouts.
  • High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended for the unpaved sections between Tortilla Flat and Roosevelt Lake.
  • Carry extra water and fuel; services are extremely limited once you leave Apache Junction.
  • Avoid driving the narrow, winding canyon roads after dark due to steep drop-offs and lack of lighting.