The trail is graded and maintained but the dirt road is exposed to the elements, which means it is prone to potholes and washboards on occasion. The trail was declared Arizona’s first historic highway and the unpaved portion remains so to preserve it’s historic integrity. Here you are able to view thousands of Saguaro and other species of cacti, marvel at fiery rock formations, catch a rare glimpse of a gila monster or several snakes crossing the unpaved road. The Apache Trail provides drivers with the opportunity to experience the absolute beauty of Arizona. The road continues as unpaved for nearly the full remainder of its length. Most of the Apache Trail is unpaved, turning into a dirt road a few miles up from Tortilla Flat, which I will blog about a little later. It was named the Apache Trail after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the mountains. The Apache Trail was originally a stagecoach trail that ran through the Superstition Mountains. Most people take the Apache Trail from the Phoenix area north, but since we were already at the Tonto National Monument, we took the trail to head back to Mesa and home. From Tonto National Monument, we decided to take one one of the many scenic drives in Arizona, The Apache Trail. Louise Speaks: The remaining stops on today’s journey are not really quirky, but they don’t fall into any other category other than things to see in Arizona.
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