Apache Trail Day 1

[trackhead]

Day One

Took the camper out for a three day trip into the Superstition Mountains along the popular Apache Trail, which is a graded gravel route through some of the most scenic terrain in Arizona.

Rainy and ominous start as we head towards the Superstitions.




Nice loop hike on the Boulder Canyon Trail near Canyon Lake.


Clouds are clearing.




Battleship Peak in center, and Weavers Needle on the right.




Canyon Lake.


Mandatory rock hucking session.
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The ever present Browns Peak shrouded in clouds.


Heading to our campsite for the night.






Homeschool of hard knocks......hit a cactus and got a bit embedded in his leg.




Sunset ride.


This is why they call it the Grand Canyon State, at least in my opinion, as much of the state has canyons as Grand as the one to the north.


The reason truck campers are so cool.....can't see sunsets like this with the 35' fifth wheel we live in. Total isolation, no humans around.






Yucca marshmallow sticks.


First time for everything.


Mmmmmm..........


Tomorrow..........later.

[c_traveler2]

Very good TR, I like the fact that you make this a family event and get out there enjoying where your rig can take you. Photo #10 is than excellent one and as another poster had said save it for the next TCM contest.

[Mello_Mike]

Excellent report on one of my faves. The beginning of the trail also happens to be just a few miles from my new home. The trail can easily be traveled by a TC or small Class C. Several good boondocking locations along the route, too. Here's us boondocking along Fish Creek.

[The_Mad_Norsky]

:h

Thought just struck me. I'm ok, it didn't hurt. :B

But I just wonder in that area how close one actually comes to that legendary Lost Dutchman Mine and of course does not know it???????

Silly question, I know. Why if we knew how close we were, it would not be lost. :B

[palmwhit]

Great trip report and photos. Brought a tear to my eye to see your son and you now that mine is grown and gone! Apache Trail is with out a doubt a premier destination especially at this time of year and spring. Thank you for a excellent report!

[trackhead]

dadwolf2 wrote:
Very nice pictures. You should submit the 10th picture for next years TCM calendar.

How rugged is the Apache Trail? From the pictures it looks like most truck campers could do it?

Passenger cars do it, great gravel road, some washboard.

We did it 13 years ago in our 25 foot class C.

[nycsteve]

Very nice. Your son is one lucky kid. I join in the admiration of your TC, very cool.

[dadwolf2]

Very nice pictures. You should submit the 10th picture for next years TCM calendar.

How rugged is the Apache Trail? From the pictures it looks like most truck campers could do it?

[trackhead]

sabconsulting wrote:
Great pictures. I'll add this to the trip report sticky when I get a chance. Love that camper. Maybe you could open another thread and post up some more detailed pictures and specifications.

Steve.

Ok, adding day two tomorrow.

[sabconsulting]

Great pictures. I'll add this to the trip report sticky when I get a chance. Love that camper. Maybe you could open another thread and post up some more detailed pictures and specifications.

Steve.

[billyray50]

trackhead wrote:

2lazy4U wrote:
What kind of rig/camper?

1993 Kodiak Travelaire, out of Canada. Bomber construction, no issues at all for a 20+ year old camper.

Fantastic trip report!! I called on a Kodiak truck camper for sale here in south Texas couple of years ago but was too late. It sold couple days before...rare and cool TC!!

[tuna_fisher]

Nice trip report, and that boy of yours is 1 cute kid. We spent Xmas there, real nice desert. Only problem going there for us is you got to drive right thru the big city(Phoneix).

[sky_free]

Wow, the tears shot is spectacular. You will treasure that one when he is a teenager -- believe me.

[Camper_Jeff___K]

Nice TR and pictures. Interesting area.
Thank you,

[pigman1]

We've had the 43' Bus and tow up to Tortilla Flat but going beyond that with an RV rig other than a small B or TC is risky. Small narrow bridges have very low weight limits and some sections of the road are only one lane with cliffs that overhang the road. A pretty ride up to Tortilla Flat and good ice cream and burgers there. Also a Forest Service CG for tents and RV's. The run from there up to Roosevelt Dam has some state road restrictions but we've done it with the toad. Fishing in Canyon Lake for bass can be great when the water warms and the fish get up on the beds.