- Apache Trail
The Apache Trail in
Arizona was originally astagecoach trail that ran through theSuperstition Mountains . It was named the Apache Trail after theApache Indians who originally used this trail to move through theSuperstition Mountains .The current Apache Trail links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with
Theodore Roosevelt Lake , through theSuperstition Mountains and theTonto National Forest .Today, much of the Apache Trail is paved, and the section east of Apache Junction is known officially as State Route 88. It is also the main traffic corridor through Apache Junction, turning into Main Street as the road passes into Mesa, and regains the Apache name by becoming Apache Boulevard in Tempe, ending at Mill Avenue. Prior to the completion of the
Superstition Freeway in1992 , the Apache Junction portion of the Apache Trail was part of US Highway 60, which was rerouted to the Superstition once it was completed.The Trail winds steeply through 40 miles of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like Canyon Lake and Apache Lake. The narrow, winding road is unpaved from just east of the town of Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Dam; there are steep cliff drops and little in the way of safety barriers. The trail requires caution when driving and it is not recommended for large
RV s, SUVs, or caravans. Some large RV rental companies in the US do not allow their vehicles to be taken on this route.External links
* [http://www.apachetrail.net Official Apache Trail website]
* [http://www.amwest-travel.com/awt_apachetrail.html The American West Travelogue]
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