Tortilla Flats To Roosevelt Lake. arizona state route 88 (apache trail) travels northeast from the phoenix area to tortilla flat, apache lake. At this spot one can head. state route 88/apache trail was constructed in 1904 to provide construction access for the roosevelt dam, which was completed in 1911. highway 88 runs northeast from apache junction, passing through tortilla flat along the way to roosevelt lake. go north on idaho road to apache trail, turn east and drive 17 miles to tortilla flat. the apache trail has stopping points to view the lake from above and take a good look at the bridge over roosevelt lake. the trail winds steeply through 40 miles (64 km) of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like canyon. From tortilla flat, you can drive the apache trail several more miles to the fish creek hill overlook. on this trip, follow the historic 44 mile long trail from apache junction to roosevelt lake. just after you pass saguaro lake and tortilla flats (good pit stop if you’re hungry), the paved road turns into a dirt road. While you can still access the road to tortilla flat, the portion north of the town is temporarily closed. Along the way, you’ll pass through historic towns.
the trail winds steeply through 40 miles (64 km) of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like canyon. highway 88 runs northeast from apache junction, passing through tortilla flat along the way to roosevelt lake. on this trip, follow the historic 44 mile long trail from apache junction to roosevelt lake. just after you pass saguaro lake and tortilla flats (good pit stop if you’re hungry), the paved road turns into a dirt road. Along the way, you’ll pass through historic towns. arizona state route 88 (apache trail) travels northeast from the phoenix area to tortilla flat, apache lake. At this spot one can head. the apache trail has stopping points to view the lake from above and take a good look at the bridge over roosevelt lake. go north on idaho road to apache trail, turn east and drive 17 miles to tortilla flat. state route 88/apache trail was constructed in 1904 to provide construction access for the roosevelt dam, which was completed in 1911.
Tortilla Flats Arizona Photograph by Terri Procknow
Tortilla Flats To Roosevelt Lake the apache trail has stopping points to view the lake from above and take a good look at the bridge over roosevelt lake. From tortilla flat, you can drive the apache trail several more miles to the fish creek hill overlook. state route 88/apache trail was constructed in 1904 to provide construction access for the roosevelt dam, which was completed in 1911. At this spot one can head. the apache trail has stopping points to view the lake from above and take a good look at the bridge over roosevelt lake. go north on idaho road to apache trail, turn east and drive 17 miles to tortilla flat. highway 88 runs northeast from apache junction, passing through tortilla flat along the way to roosevelt lake. just after you pass saguaro lake and tortilla flats (good pit stop if you’re hungry), the paved road turns into a dirt road. on this trip, follow the historic 44 mile long trail from apache junction to roosevelt lake. While you can still access the road to tortilla flat, the portion north of the town is temporarily closed. Along the way, you’ll pass through historic towns. arizona state route 88 (apache trail) travels northeast from the phoenix area to tortilla flat, apache lake. the trail winds steeply through 40 miles (64 km) of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like canyon.