Today, the Apache Trail is traveled by tourists from around the world.
It wasn't until 1903 that the Apache Trail was developed and used to haul supplies from Mesa to Roosevelt Lake for the construction of the Roosevelt Dam, which would bring water and electricity to the Salt River Valley. He once described it "as one of the most spectacular, best-worth-seeing sights in the world."ĭesert views along Arizona State Route 88, a former stagecoach route known as the Apache TrailĪround 900 AD, Salado Indians occupied the area surrounding the Superstition Mountains and created many trails which were later used by the Apache to raid villages along the Salt River. Teddy Roosevelt played an incremental role in the development and preservation of the Apache Trail. Its 47-mile length begins at Apache Junction and winds past the Superstition Mountains, through Tonto National Forest, with views of three lakes, cliff-dwellings and many other points of interest along the way. The Apache Trail is one of the most famous and scenic drives in Arizona and is now an established historic route. Once you start on the 88 road you need to go all the way through until you see the brown sign for “Apache Lake Vista” and drive down to the Lodge. Please watch the video, this is an 11 mile dirt road. More information from the resort: The only access to Apache Lake Marina and Resort is from the Roosevelt Dam through the 88 dirt road. UPDATE: The road past Tortilla Flat is washed out and will closed for some time to come.
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