| Apache Trail Contributor(s): Powers, Richard L. (Author), Superstition Mountain Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738570524 ISBN-13: 9780738570525 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Novelty - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as aone of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world.a The once narrow, ancient foot trail built as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam has now evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur. Even in the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Railroad touted this road as a amust-see side trip.a Each year, thousands of people venture along the trail to take a step back in time and relish the breathtaking experience of this fabulous journey. The Fish Creek Hill section remains much as it was back in the early 1900s, a narrow one-vehicle passage on an extremely steep incline that drops 900 feet within a mile along the edge of a steep cliff. Although several miles of the road are now paved, dirt portions remain that allow tourists a sense of perilous adventure. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
| Series: Postcards of America (Looseleaf) |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6.3" W x 4.5" (0.17 lbs) 15 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Arizona - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |