The Apache Trail: Part 3./Fish Creek Hill Reopening Soon/Spring Update 2024 

Thank you. I used to keep my boat at Roosevelt Lake and I would pull it over to Apache Lake. A little hairy since it’s a big cabin cruiser and takes up the whole road. One day we decided to take the drive from Roosevelt to Canyon Lake. Breath taking. Can’t wait for it to open up again

I watched your video from June 24, 2024 before this one. Although the large boulders are still there, the road north of that spot has seen some major improvements. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for a great video. Brings back many memories. I haven’t been down through the Apache Trail since 1982-83. We have tried to come through a couple of times but road closed for some time. Thank you again. Hope it opens soon. It’s on my bucket list.

Excellent job on the Apache Trail videos. I spent my childhood in Mesa, Arizona (1960's early 70's). The all -dirt road up to lake Roosevelt was a frequent outing. At that time you could drive through the tunnel and across the dam. Your video brought back fond memories of the trail. Tortilla Flats at the time, was a small wood building. The memory of the wooden Indian on the porch of the store has stayed with me for my entire life. My family and I had many picnics along Fish Creek and at that time, among cottonwood trees. Keep the videos coming!

I drove this entire road in 2002. Phoenix, Apache Junction, Goldfield( which I found fascinating). I camped (tent) at / near Tortilla Flat. There I had a meal in a campsite restaurant. The following day continued Fish Creek, and on to Roosevelt and up to Payson,I loved Payson, it was quieter then. Oldtimer Englishman reliving past adventures. I Love the Southwest.

thanks for the trip..i'm glad to hear it'll open again by the time i ( hopefully ) make it back down there.......i've driven it yrs. ago , and wanted to do it again...

Really enjoyed this!

Amazing to see. My wife and I drove the Trail back in the late 1990's and it was scary then. It really should be a one way road with weight and length restrictions. I laughed when I saw the "guard rails" I had forgotten just how pathetic they were.

I LOVE your video. I am severely depressed. This video brings me back to the good ole days in the 80s. Lots of fun going to the lakes . Canyon-apache- Roosevelt

Im happy to hear this! The road was closed the year before we moved here. It looks like there’s still a lot of work to be done. I can’t wait to drive the whole thing. Great video!

A few miles on down the road from the bridge there used to be a campground you could drive into and camp. My family would stop there occasionally on our way to or coming back from Apache Lake. There was a cave that you could enter at the base of a cliff and hike through to an opening at the top and get a nice view of Fish Creek and the campground that used to be there.

Thank you for the update. I’ve really missed being able to use the Apache trail! I used to take my family there a lot, especially my grandchildren. It’s going to take quite a bit to make the road safe again.

Best video of the road damage ive seen, great drone shots for perspective. Thanks.

Really great video. I’ve got to hike/bike it before it opens back up. Thanks for the inspiration.

I live in Tonto Basin and was on a group side x side ride to Tortilla Flat from Roosevelt Dam on May 7, 2019, just a few months before the road closed due to flooding/rock slides. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking scenery. I'm looking forward to a time the road reopens, at least for 4x4 vehicles.

Loved the video!!! Great work!

Great news and great video!

I'm anxious awaiting them to finally repair the road so I can drive it clear through for the first time. I've been to the closed gates on both ends. I imagine this project to reopen the road will take some time as I believe there will work to mitigate future flood events, but it'll be worth it. It's a unique road that just adds to the tourist magnetism of Arizona.

I use to do this road at least once a month to the bottom and down the road a bit. I would lead a small group of about four to five jeeps down this. The newbees were worried some but after a while you get use to it. Thanks for showing this I am going to send this link to other jeepers.

Great video!

Cool video, I know my old Toyota Landcruiser could make it down most of the way, but no Fish in Fish Creek that’s a bummer

This video is great. A nice little place that the locals and few others know about. Like all these videos, if people know it’s there, they will come. They will ruin. They will destroy. And these nice little places to get away to will be overrun with quads, campers, and morons

I was wondering if it was rideable on a bicycle, nailed it

Great video. I want to try BikePacking and have a route planned from up on the rim down to Peoria. I saw bikers on your video. Are they able to get from Roosevelt to Tortilla Flat? Considering the damage, I dont see that road opening any time soon. Thanks for sharing.

Add another traThanksil to my list.

April of 24 and da guvmint has no idea when dey gonna open it or start fixin it.

Where on earth is this located,? There's no mention in the video or heading. Specifically city, state, etc.

How long would you estimate the hike is down to the bridge from the parking area?

Smoked good bud had fried chicken in that cave...

That road does not look like it is close to opening in March.

See the folded rock layers on that cliff face

1834 mud flood?

Anyone know if apache trail is going to be open soon?

Reopening soon? Doesn’t look like it.

hiding from the mud flood

There is fish

Isn’t it partially closed?

Lovely video😍

DONT EVER OPEN IT NOT EVER