Apache Trail (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738558622)

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as "one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world." The once narrow, ancient foot trail built as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam has now evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur. Even in the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Railroad touted this road as a "must-see side trip." Each year, thousands of people venture along the trail to take a step back in time and relish the breathtaking experience of this fabulous journey. The Fish Creek Hill section remains much as it was back in the early 1900s, a narrow one-vehicle passage on an extremely steep incline that drops 900 feet within a mile along the edge of a steep cliff. Although several miles of the road are now paved, dirt portions remain that allow tourists a sense of perilous adventure.

Author: Richard L. Powers, Superstition Mountain Historical Society, The Gila County Historical Society Museu
ISBN-10: 0738558621
ISBN-13: 9780738558622
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.51w x 0.42d