Drive the Apache Trail - Scenic Roadways of Arizona
This video shows the 14-mile drive from Apache Junction to Tortilla Flat, AZ on the historic Apache Trail. Great video to use for indoor cycling!
Enjoy the beautiful Sonoran Desert and the Superstition Mountains. The winding road takes us past Flat Iron Mountain and the Lost Dutchman State Park to Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flat, AZ.
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Apache Trail Arizona Scenic Drive (Paved) | Things to Do in Phoenix, Arizona (Pt. 1)
Today's location: The Apache Trail, one of the most scenic drives in Arizona and the country. For part 1, I take a driving tour on the paved portion of the trail and drive through the Superstition Mountains. Starting in Apache Junction, I go along a loop drive of 80 miles. Join me for some of the most beautiful scenery in AZ!
If you are looking for things to do in Arizona and just a day trip from Phoenix, this historic road is it!
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Apache Trail Scenic Drive Phoenix AZ
40 mile scenic drive through the Superstition Mountains northeast of Phoenix, past varied cacti and several deep reservoirs. The majority is unpaved, though still usually accessible by all vehicles.
Named after the Apache Indians who once used the route, the Apache Trail, or AZ 88 as it is officially known, links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.
Driving the Apache Trail - Arizona State Route 88 | For Travel's Sake: Episode 8
How much fun can you have in a Ford F350 pickup on a historic and treacherous road through some of the most beautiful and rugged scenery in America? Let's find out! Fasten your seat belt, because in this episode we drive Arizona's legendary Apache Trail through the Tonto National Forest and the Superstition Mountains from Roosevelt Dam to Apache Junction! A former stagecoach route, this amazing desert highway (Arizona State Route 88) is an unforgiving test to anyone's driving skills. Hop in and ride along as we drive the Apache Trail!
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Apache Trail Arizona Scenic Drive (Unpaved) | Things to Do in Phoenix, Arizona (Pt. 2)
Today's location: The Apache Trail, one of the most scenic drives in Arizona and the country. For part 2, I take a driving tour on the unpaved portion of the trail with dirt roads and blind turns. I make a pit stop at the Apache Lake lookout. Join me for some of the most beautiful scenery in AZ!
The Apache Trail starts off in Apache Junction and goes along a loop drive all the way to Globe. If you are looking for things to do in Arizona and just a day trip from Phoenix, this historic road is it!
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Apache Trail Scenic Drive (East to West)
The Apache Trail was originally built in the mid-1920s, and remarkably--and delightfully--remains largely unpaved today. There are steep cliffs and minimal safety barriers, but if you’re paying attention the route is generally comfortable and very safe for normal-sized vehicles.
The trail will take you along the Salt River and past Apache Lake and Canyon Lake, as well as some tremendous accompanying views, including a surprising amount of trees. It’s particularly scenic in late fall when the leaves are changing colors, as the foliage offers a beautiful juxtaposition to the dusty desert brown of the area.
Overall, this is a great little adventure that fills your eyes and soul with the often-missed delights of the desert southwest. It can be tackled in any relatively nimble vehicle that can tackle bumpy roads, and it’ll fit neatly into even a busy weekend. Definitely worth checking out.
Arizona Dirt Roads - Driving the Apache Trail Scenic Drive
One of the most amazing drives in Arizona and maybe the whole USA. The Apache Trail takes you from one moment of awe to the next in a matter of seconds.
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Eine der unglaublichsten Straßen der USA. Der Apache Trail Scenic Drive ist nur bei Insidern als Geheimtipp bekannt. Nicht jeder traut sich über diese umschlungenen Wege. Über eine Schotterstraße durch die Berge kommt man aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus. Willst Du auch mal mitkommen? Lasse Dich auf der Warteliste bei steelhorseriders.net eintragen. Sobald wir wieder Platz auf einer unserer seltenen und exklusiven Touren haben bekommst Du dann eine private Einladung.
The Crazy Scary Drive Down Fish Hill Creek Hwy 88 Arizona
Driving from Tortilla Flats to Globe via the VERY SCENIC (i.e. dirt, washboard roads, blind corners and steep drop offs) route. Only the very brave make this drive. Be prepared to go slow, beep around corners, and have nerves of steel. Scary but completely worth it for the views.
Apache Trail: scenic route through Arizona's Superstition Mountains
The ApacheTrail through the Superstition Mountains is one of the most scenic drives in Arizona. It's especially pretty in the spring which is when we did it. You can read more about or trip at
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Apache Junction To Tortilla Flat, Arizona In 7-minutes Via State Route 88 The Apache Trail
'Round and 'round and up and down -- that is Arizona State Route 88, the Apache Trail, from the base of the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction to the tourist destination of Tortilla Flat. On a good day with little traffic and heeding the speed limits -- non-stop is around 35-minutes. This was a composite video shot on August 20th. and 22nd., 2019. The song is My Trains A Comin' by Unicorn Heads from the YouTube music selection.
WOW - Driving the Apache Trail near Phoenix AZ
This not-to-be missed scenic drive outside Phoenix, Arizona is the Apache Trail - a must for outdoor driving adventure. A full driving day route for the adventurous traveler, the trail is partly paved with a section of the route graded dirt.
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Some of the best scenery in central Arizona can be seen right from a car window along the Apache Trail. A route for the adventurous traveler, the trail is partly paved with a section of the route graded dirt. The road was originally constructed in the 1930s to support the development of dams along the Salt River. The trail is a day-trip from the Phoenix Area and the drive is an experience you will never forget. Along a loop drive of 80 miles, you will find spectacular scenery to rival any in the state. The unpaved section of the trail provides magnificent views of twisted igneous mountains with dense forests of saguaro and ferocactus with several deep blue lakes along the way. That’s just a small part of the adventure and beauty you’ll find here!
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Riding the Apache Trail
Towards the beginning, as we turn to the east (right), you can see the Superstition Mountains. Then we wind up the Apache Trail and approach Canyon Lake and cross a couple of one lane bridges.
Arizona -- The Apache Trail Drive
The Apache Trail links Apache Junction in East Phoenix with Roosevelt Lake through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.
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Route 88- Apache Trail- Arizona's MOST SCENIC ROUTE
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US 60 East - Superstition Fwy, Gila-Pinal Scenic Rd - East Mesa/Apache Jct to Superior
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Out of all the western states, Arizona's US Highways have some of the most varied history. US 60 was not routed into Arizona until 1932, when it ran through Arizona's capital of Phoenix on it's way to Los Angeles. This road existed well before that however.
The portion of US 60 we are driving today is also the modern freeway and expressway alignments of old US 70, 80, and 89, as well as a portion of the original alignment of US 180. US 80 and 89 served the Valley of the Sun, meeting in the center of modern Downtown Phoenix with US 89 coming in off Grand Ave and US 80 on Van Buren. From there, they continued east along Van Buren St, down Mill Ave in downtown Tempe to Apache Blvd through Tempe. From there, it continued into Mesa as Main St, then Apache Junction and Pinal County as Apache Trail. From there, it followed modern Old West Highway, where it meets the modern Superstition Freeway at it's current eastern terminus.
Historic US 80 and 89, destined for Georgia and Nogales, AZ, respectively, via Tucson departed south along modern AZ 79 in Florence Junction. US 180 picked up the remainder of the eastbound route through the mountains. Later in 1932, US 60 was extended from Amarillo, TX to Los Angeles, along US 180's route, however just from Globe to Florence Jct. By 1934, US 70 was extended was to Los Angeles as well, supplementing US 180 from Lordsburg, NM to Globe. Finally in 1936, US 180 was removed from the system entirely (modern US 180 almost completely unrelated to Historic US 180, minus a small portion through Silver City, NM).
Today, we will be taking the modern freeway alignment through the eastern reaches of the (rather large) city of Mesa and city of Apache Junction, where we head into Pinal County, into the mountains, and reach Superior, a small town situated in valley of the mountains. We also drive on the latest realignment to US 60 in Arizona. Completed literally just months ago, the expressway was and extended through Superior and was built to bypass the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, where the expressway previously ended. The Arboretum is still served by the old two-lane road, however it only connects to modern US 60 on one side.
US 60 was originally aligned on Main St in Superior. I am unsure as to when the modern bypass was built, however. I'm assuming the 1950s, because Main St has a direct connection to the deteriorating 'twists and turns' alignment that the highway took before the bridges and tunnel were built. 'Old Phoenix Road' seems to be the earliest alignment, which was bypassed when the first two-lane road (Main St) was built in Superior.
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Arizona State Route 87 Beeline Highway: Fountain Hills to Payson, AZ
our longest video yet, its one of our most favorite drives in Arizona
Apache Trail Route 88 Dirt Road Arizona
This road is near Phoenix and is one of the recommended tourist viewing roads. The road goes along nicely as you go East and up to the apex. After that, towards the Roosevelt Dam, things get dicey as the road turns into a dirt road, has little protection of falling over the edge, has a steep slope and is very narrow. It is very rare to put an automatic car into second gear but I did. Otherwise, it is a hoot as Johnson and I found out. A 2-dimensional movie hardly does it justice but I hope you like it in High Definition.