"The Apache Trail, or AZ 88 as it is officially known, links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Globe via Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest; 40 miles of steep, winding and mostly unpaved road past magnificent scenery of twisted igneous mountains with dense forests of saguaro and ferocactus, and several deep blue lakes. Past the lakes, the trail continues in more traditional fashion to the former copper mining town of Globe, but it is the western half which is the most scenic and well-known; however caution is required when driving and it is not recommended for large RVs or caravans; the largest RV rental company in the US does not allow their vehicles do be taken on this route."
We made it as far as Tortilla flat. This was a wonderful adventure!! I was so happy out there and here are my photos of that day!
"Dad, smile!!"
shot through 3 vehicles!!
Cholla aka jumping cactus
Entrance to Goldfield Ghost Town
I was trying to get the bees at the water drinking
more bees
entire fountain
"what do you mean I have to just walk across this bridge?!"
Gunfighters
This guy was AWESOME!!
"Can your fancy camera get a good close-up?! How's this for a picture?!"
A final farewell.
Me taking a picture of my father in law taking a picture of something else
BE WARNED!!
Some people never listen!
Mother in law next to a Saguaro Cactus
tracks in the sidewalk to a scenic point
Weaver Point
Weaver Point
more tracks
this cactus was determined to make it out of the overgrowth
Beauty where you least expect it.
we think fox or wild cat
Weaver Point
Fallen comrad
More determined cacti
First glimpse of Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake
another fallen comrad
A lake in the desert
Family on the rock
This was an actual coloration in the rock...
"skull" rock
A sail boat adrift in the desert
Painted Glory
Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake
Bathed in light
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