Apache Junction Travel Guide

 jumpingnorman Says:  After you pass the Susperstition Museum on Apache Trail, you will see this amazing rustic town from afar and you will wonder what it is. Yes, it is a ghost town!The twins loved this place and it truly is an amazing place to bring the children too. It is of course with some... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Both Canyon Lake and Sagurao Lake has paddle boats for rides. The rides last about 90 minutes, and run every two hours, or so, when season demand and weather permits it. Cost is $20 for adults, and $12 for children. The boats are located at the main docks in the primary... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This rebuilt strip of buildings looks like the original. The draw now is to drive out here for a meal at the restaurant, featuring chili and burgers. The burgers were mediocre at best. The inside is going back in time with little changed since the owner take over in 1998.... 

 BruceDunning Says:  There are four lakes which all serve as dams for water retention for the city. Saguaro, and Canyon Lakes are the more popular for recreation boating and fishing. The others are harder to get to form the Phoenix side. Both lakes are 10 mile long, and 20 miles of shoreline. 

 BruceDunning Says:  Entry Fee is $7 a day, and there is not much to do unless you camp out, or hike. It is 5 miles north of Apache Junction on Hwy 88 in the Superstition Wilderness. They have 67 camper sites. 

 BruceDunning Says:  A place to see some sites of the old days. They built this "town" back in 1988, and it sits on the actual area where gold was mined/processed. I was amazed at all the buildings, and it even has a restaurant steakhouse. There are about 20 shops and tour sites, including a... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a sit down restaurant, but a large patio with a dance floor draws a lot of locals out here to have a good time and drink beer. The fried chicken was the specialty, but my was it pricey for what you get. The one piece is $8 and to get a half chicken is costs $10.25.... 

 BruceDunning Says:  What an experience of going back in time 40-50 years. Nothing has changed, nor has the owner, nice guy and craggy weather worn face frm being out in the wind, and trying to make a living selling rocks. 

 BruceDunning Says:  There are open range grazing for some area in Superstition Mtn area. This is not fenced, so driving must be slow enough to be able to stop if you see them in the road. The cattle do not move, and area used to intruders on their turf, and do not like it. I did come across a... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This has continuous curves and sharp hairpin turns, switchbacks and general dangerous driving. For the first 22 miles in getting to Tortilla Flats, it took us about 45 minutes to get there. Being a passenger, I felt like I was being jerked and shoved around the back seat, as... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Working on the road is a constant job for the State. They washouts near Apache Lake must be frequent, and I read that after getting to mile marker 222 ending at Fish Creek, the road becomes mostly one lane dirt and descending steeply by 2000 feet. Beware. The road first was... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is required in all Arizona State Parks and areas administered by Forest Service. There are exceptions, but the penalty to guess and get a ticket is steep. The pass costs $6. The fine runs $100-200. The pass must be displayed in the windshield, and the day scratched off... 

 Basaic Says:  Another nice place to pull off Arizona Highway 88 ("The Apache Trail") to relax, and take in some spectacular scenery is at the Fish Creek Canyon Viewpoint. Fish Creek Hill is famous for it's rugged scenery and the steep, narrow, winding descent into the canyon. Once down... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This was one of those hiking over large boulders and going mostly through a dry creek bed. It was tough on the legs after a while, even though there were some flat spots. Then the climb to the crest of the hike. The hike is about 2 1/2 miles one way, and rated about 3-4...