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Apache Trail
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The Apache Trail in Arizona was originally a stagecoach trail that ran through the Superstition Mountains. It was named the Apache Trail after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the Superstition Mountains.
The current Apache Trail links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the beautiful Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.
Today, much of the Apache Trail is paved, and the section east of Apache Junction is known officially as AZ Hwy 88. It is also the main traffic corridor through Apache Junction, turning into Main Street as the road passes into Mesa, and regains the Apache name by becoming Apache Boulevard in Tempe, ending at Mill Avenue. Prior to the completion of the Superstition Freeway in 1992, the Apache Junction portion of the Apache Trail was part of US Highway 60, which was rerouted to the Superstition once it was completed.
The Trail winds steeply through 40 miles of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like Canyon Lake and Apache Lake. The winding roads (which are unpaved past Tortilla Flat), require caution when driving and it is not recommended for large RVs or caravans. Some large RV rental companies in the US do not allow their vehicles to be taken on this route.