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Byway: Arizona - Apache Trail Scenic Byway
Byway Description: The Apache Trail Historic Road was used by Salado Indians as a migration route. The route follows the Salt River and is near the Roosevelt Dam and Superstition Wilderness area.
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Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(69.9) |
0.0
(43.4) |
Apache Junction, Arizona
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Apache Junction, Arizona, a community located in Pinal County, Arizona. Superstition Mountain, the westernmost peak of the Superstition Mountains, is nearby. This is where Apache Trail Scenic Byway starts it's journey north-east towards Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Arizona. This historic road covers some of the most rugged terrain in Arizona. The land surrounding the road rises steeply to the north to form the Four Peaks Wilderness Area and to the south to form the Superstition Wilderness Area.
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4.9
(65.0) |
3.0
(40.4) |
North Mountain View Road
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North Mountain View Road, Superstition Mountain Museum, Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel near Goldfield Ghost Town,
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6.3
(63.6) |
3.9
(39.5) |
Goldfield Ghost Town
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Goldfield, Arizona, a Ghost Town, from where Superstition Mountains offer a great view.
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7.8
(62.1) |
4.8
(38.6) |
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Lost Dutchman State Park, Superstition Mountain, Arizona
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18.9
(51.0) |
11.7
(31.7) |
Viewpoint
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Viewpoint, Canyon Lake Vista,
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19.4
(50.5) |
12.1
(31.4) |
Road Access
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Road Access to River from the Mormon Flat Dam on Canyon Lake, Arizona
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22.0
(47.9) |
13.7
(29.8) |
Canyon Lake, Arizona
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Canyon Lake, Arizona, is a man-made reservoirs that were formed by the damming of the Salt River in Arizona. The lake was formed by the Mormon Flat Dam. Canyon Lake is a popular stop on the way to Theodore Roosevelt Dam and Tortilla Flat, Arizona.
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22.6
(47.3) |
14.0
(29.4) |
Access Road
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Access Road to the Canyon Lake Lagoon located along the Apache Trail Scenic Byway, Arizona
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26.7
(43.2) |
16.6
(26.8) |
Tortilla Flat, Arizona
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Tortilla Flat, Arizona, a small community located in Maricopa County, Arizona, It is only surviving stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail, Arizona.
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33.5
(36.4) |
20.8
(22.6) |
Service Road 80
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Service Road 80, runs along the Canyon Lake inlet stream.
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36.9
(33.0) |
22.9
(20.5) |
Service Road 213
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Service Road 213, to Hoolie Bacon Trail, through the rugged desert along Apache Trail, Arizona
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49.6
(20.3) |
30.8
(12.6) |
Service Road 79
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Service Road 79, to Apache Lake, is an artificial reservoirs created along the Salt River in Arizona as part of the Salt River Project. Apache Lake was formed by Horse Mesa Dam. Apache Lake is a popular recreation destination within the Tonto National Forest.
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53.2
(16.7) |
33.1
(10.4) |
Forest Service Route 250
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Forest Service Route 250, to Apache Lake, Arizona
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60.6
(9.3) |
37.7
(5.8) |
Service Road 183
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Service Road 183, A picnic area is located here in the mesquite on the shores of Apache Lake, along the Apache Trail Scenic Byway, Arizona
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68.9
(1.0) |
42.8
(0.6) |
Roosevelt Dam
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Theodore Roosevelt Lake is a large artificial reservoir formed by Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River in Arizona. Theodore Roosevelt is the largest lake or reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona Roosevelt Lake is a popular recreation destination within the Tonto National Forest.
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69.9
(0.0) |
43.4
(0.0) |
Junction
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Junction Apache Trail Scenic Byway with State Route #188 on Roosevelt Lake. Roosevelt Dam Bridge, on Lake Roosevelt, Arizona. This where the Apache Trail Scenic Byway ends.
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