Apache Trail AZ
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July 30th, 2010
The Apache Trail AZ is a popular road to drive in Arizona as it will take you along Road 88 and some of America's most interesting ghost town's. Most people start their Apache Trail AZ road trip at Mesa which is located about 20 miles west of Apache Junction, the start of your Apache Trail adventure.  Travel Blog Apache JunctionI made this road trip together with some friends and we stayed the night in Mesa's Holiday Inn Hotel before driving the Apache Trail so we would be fit the next morning. The Mesa Holiday Inn Hotel is also nearby the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport which can be handy if you're flying in. From Mesa we started our road trip in direction of Apache Junction and started to get in the spooky mood as the Supersticious Mountains came into view. After taking the AZ 88 turn off we headed to Goldfield, which is probably one of the first places on the Apache Trail that deserves a stop. The ghost town of Goldfield unfortunately has lost it scary image and most parts of it are commercialised with little shops and bars. After Goldfield where we took quite some pictures we headed to the Lost Dutchman State Park where we learned some more about the golden era's of the mines in this part of Arizona and of course some real cowboy legends.  Travel Blog Apache JunctionMore down the road on the Apache Trail you'll find Canyon Lake and the nearby Tonto National Forest which are really impressive. The road up to Canyon Lake is a bit rougher than at the beginning of the 88 so make sure you rent a car you can trust:) From the rocky Tonto National Forest area we continued our way to the famous Roosevelt Dam built in the Salt River and the western town of Tortilla Flat. The Theodore Roosevelt Dam is definitely worth a visit.  We drove down the Apache Trail to the Theodore Roosevelt Lake, the Tonto National Monument and the mining town of Globe that boomed many years ago for the great find of silver and copper. Besides the rich history of Arizona and this fascinating part of the United States, the landscape is also really nice with enormous mountain cliffs and long stretching valley's. We had a great time, exploring the Wild West of the Apache Trail! Did you enjoy Apache Trail AZ and have you been on a holiday in Apache Junction, United States?
Add your trip! Travel Tips for Apache Junction United States:Where to stay in Apache Junction: The Mesa Holiday Inn Hotel What to do in Apache Junction: Rent a car a drive the Apache Trail AZ. Where to eat in Apache Junction: There are some bars on the way like in Goldfield but do keep in mind to pack food and enough drinking water. Travel Pictures of Apache Junction, United States
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WeatherApache Junction  Light Rain 20 °C | 68 °F Travel BlogApache Trail AZ
Continent: North America
Country: United States
City: Apache Junction
Period: Jun 2010
Lenght of stay: 3 days
Views: 4198
Travel ReviewLiked: The roadtrip was great, the history of the Apache Trail was also something we didn't know much about.
Disliked: The part of Goldfield that was too commercialised.
Trip Rating: Good 
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