The Apache Trail in Arizona was a stagecoach trail that ran through the Superstition Mountains. It was named the Apache Trail after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the Superstition Mountains.
Historic Apache Trail road sign
Apache Trail at Fish Creek Hill
Apache Trail - looking southwest from near highest point
Saguaros along the Apache Trail
The Superstition Mountains is a range of mountains in Arizona located to the east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. They are anchored by Superstition Mountain, a large mountain that is a popular recreation destination for residents of the Phoenix, Arizona, area. They are roughly bounded by U.S. Route 60 on the south, Arizona State Route 88 on the northwest, and Arizona State Route 188 on the northeast.
Praying Hands Formation
Miners Needle from Bluff Spring Trail. Note prominent bedding planes in the volcanics. (2010)
View from the Flatiron hiking trail (2008)
Superstition Mountains From Route 60 at Apache Junction (2021)