Apache Trail Tour from Phoenix & Scottsdale
From $169/person*Includes all fees and taxes, no surprise costs!
Explore the wonder of the Superstition Mountain Wilderness and experience the beauty of the Sonoran desert during this Apache Trail Tour from Phoenix & Scottsdale. Highlights include…
- Scenic drive along Arizona’s first Historic Highway
- Quintessential Sonoran desert landscapes
- 90 minute Dolly Steamboat nature cruise on Canyon Lake
- Experience the wild west at Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat
- Constant views of the scenic Superstition Mountains
Apache Trail Tour Itinerary
Only minutes from the city, the Apache Trail is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the Sonoran desert. Arizona’s first designated “Historic Highway” and a scenic byway, the original Apache Trail was a footpath by which the local Apache Tribe traveled through the Superstition Mountains. Two of the more colorful stops along the Apache Trail are Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat.
Explore Goldfield Ghost Town & Tortilla Flat
Goldfield, aptly named after the precious metal found in the area, was incorporated in 1892. For five long years this town was a gold miner’s paradise, however, soon after the vein stopped producing Goldfield quickly turned into a gold mining ghost town. During the tour you will have a chance to spend time in this restored ghost town practicing your gold panning techniques, marveling at the original mining gear, or even spending some time at Lu Lu’s Bordello if you dare.
Tortilla Flat has become a fixture of the Apache Trail since its inception in 1904. Not fire, drought, or bandits could destroy this hearty stage stop which holds onto its rich tradition through its architecture and unique decorating sense. If you get too warm, you can quite literally “saddle up” to the bar and enjoy a cold beverage to cool you down. This rugged landscape in the Sonoran Desert has been the jewel that some men were looking for with the most famous involving the Lost Dutchman Mine. Rumored to have found the largest gold vein in the west, German immigrant Jacob Waltz trusted his newly found gold deposit to no one and the secret of its location was buried with him. If you have the “golden eye” maybe you can spot it while on tour!
Enjoy a Dolly Steamboat Cruise
During your tour along the Apache Trail, you will also be treated to a steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake by the famous Dolly Steamboat. As part of the six mile narrated nature cruise, there may be opportunities to see bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and a host of other desert animals as well as unforgettable views of 1,300 ft. volcanic cliff walls of Canyon Lake.
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Apache Trail Tour FAQs
You will have opportunities to buy food at either Goldfield Ghost Town or Tortilla Flat Saloon. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Snacks are available for purchase on the nature cruise but cash only. We provide bottled water all day.
No. This tour can accommodate children, seniors and anyone in between. Casual walking is to be expected.
Yes, the interior portion of the boat is air-conditioned. There is also a shaded outdoor area.
Your credit card will be charged 72 hours prior to the tour date, at which point all sales are final and no refunds will be given.
**DETOURS does not offer refunds or credits for cancelled flights or illness. (unless we are notified outside the cancellation period) We HIGHLY recommend booking your tour on a date that occurs at least two days after you arrive.
**Purchasing the optional Tour Cancellation Protection at checkout allows a full refund of the tour cost if the customer should need to cancel within the cancellation period due to any reason. Tour Cancellation Protection fee is non-refundable. Tours can only be cancelled up to one hour prior to scheduled pick up time. This protection excludes jeeps, hikes, helicopters, lodging and Antelope Canyon Tours.
Tour Details
*In efforts to cut down on the amount of time it takes to do pick ups, we may need you to meet at another hotel. Our office will contact you upon booking.
What's included
- Dolly Steamboat Cruise
- Unlimited bottled water
- All taxes
What's Not included
- Guide gratuities
- Third party activities
- Meals