Next stop...driving the Apache Trail.
I was a bit apprehensive that our 2011 Toyota Camry wouldn't be able to handle the "rut filled, pot holes as big as a car" terror stories from previous travelers on the Apache Trail. Well, pshah! They were obviously wimps.
The road up to Tortilla Flats is paved. Our first stop was Goldfield...which was like stepping back into time...the 1890s to be exact. There was an old saloon, wooden water tower, general store, and of course, lest we forget the tourist trinkets and a (gasp) snake show.
A few pics...
After leaving Goldfield, we continued on the paved trail, passing cacti, small lakes, lots of rocks, and then we stumbled upon Tortilla Flats. Blink and you'll pass it up. Just kidding. It's the only thing out in the middle of nowhere AND they have prickly pear ice cream, so you won't blink!
After leaving Goldfield, we continued on the paved trail, passing cacti, small lakes, lots of rocks, and then we stumbled upon Tortilla Flats. Blink and you'll pass it up. Just kidding. It's the only thing out in the middle of nowhere AND they have prickly pear ice cream, so you won't blink!
This is the portion of the trail that is not paved, from Tortilla Flats, heading west to Roosevelt Dam.
Tortilla Flats
Prickly Pear Ice Cream is located in the General Store. Chuck ordered it; I tasted it, then opted for chocolate explosion.
The Apache Trail ends at Roosevelt Dam, Roosevelt Lake and the Roosevelt Recreation Center.
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