DAY TRIP | CANYON LAKE & TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZONA | WITH MUDNUT59 (2019)
DAY TRIP | CANYON LAKE & TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZONA | WITH MUDNUT59 (2019)
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Hello my peeps!
Mudnut59 and I took a day trip up to Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flat in Arizona. There were plenty of things to see and the views were spectacular! Join us on this little adventure and see for yourself what I am taking about.
From Wikipedia on Tortilla Flat...
Tortilla Flat is a small unincorporated community in far eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the central part of the state, northeast of Apache Junction. It is the last surviving stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail. According to the Gross Management Department of Arizona's main U.S. Post Office in Phoenix, Tortilla Flat is presumed to be Arizona's smallest official community having a U.S. Post Office and voter's precinct. The town has a population of 6. Tortilla Flat can be reached by vehicles on State Route 88, via Apache Junction.
Originally a camping ground for the prospectors who searched for gold in the Superstition Mountains in the mid-to-late 19th century, Tortilla Flat was later a freight camp for the construction of Theodore Roosevelt Dam. From this time (1904) on, Tortilla Flat has had a small (less than 100 people) but continuous population. A flood in 1942 badly damaged the town, resulting in many residents moving away. Today Tortilla Flat is owned and operated by Alvin Ross, a farmer from Indiana who purchased the town in 1998. The town is made up primarily of a small store and restaurant, which were constructed in the late 1980s after a fire consumed the existing store and restaurant on the same site. Several hiking trails into the Superstition Mountains begin near Tortilla Flat.
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The Crazy Scary Drive Down Fish Hill Creek Hwy 88 Arizona
Driving from Tortilla Flats to Globe via the VERY SCENIC (i.e. dirt, washboard roads, blind corners and steep drop offs) route. Only the very brave make this drive. Be prepared to go slow, beep around corners, and have nerves of steel. Scary but completely worth it for the views.
Things To Do in Arizona
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Some Things to Do on an Arizona Weekend
Stop at the Goldfield Ghost Town at Superstition Mountain
Take a Jeep ride to Canyon Lake and stop at Tortilla flats, then enjoy a dinner cruise on the Dolly Steamboat
Enjoy a Motorcycle ride to Mormon Lake Lodge in stop at the Too broke for Sturgis run
Enjoy a Sunday drive down Highway 87 from the mountains
Stop on Sunday at the Buffalo Bar Saloon for a jam session in Payson, Arizona
Enjoy the gorgeous Mogollon Rim in your Monster golf cart and enjoy nature
Stay at a the Arizona Grand Resort and play some golf
Play more golf at Bear Creek
Stop at San Tan Flats for a beer, the place where dancing was once illegal !
Play more golf at The Raven Golf Club or Ocotillo Golf Resort
Stephanie Weiss
Goldfield - Apache Junction, Central Arizona, Arizona, United States
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Goldfield Apache Junction
This abandoned old mining town, which has been refurbished as a tourist attraction, includes a mine tour, rides and shops.
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Travel blogs from Goldfield:
- ... After settleling in, Perry and Rebecca took us for a short drive to Goldfield, a rather fake ghost city ( we discovered that it wa rebuild completely in the 80' after it burned down) ...
- ... The site decayed until in 1984 a businessman bought the current space (not technically the original site of Goldfield, but close) and reconstructed a mining town ...
- ... She said we could stay 1-2 days in one of the other sites at no charge but we decided we'd go out to Goldfield Campground at the Salt River Recreation Area since we wouldn't have to move twice within a few days ...
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Photos from:
- Apache Junction, Central Arizona, Arizona, United States
Photos in this video:
- Goldfield mining equipment by Mchao from a blog titled Goldfield: Reconstructed mining town
- Goldfield art sculpture by Mchao from a blog titled Goldfield: Reconstructed mining town
- Mesa at Goldfield by Mchao from a blog titled Goldfield: Reconstructed mining town
- Goldfield sign by Mchao from a blog titled Goldfield: Reconstructed mining town
- Goldfield Town by Mchao from a blog titled Goldfield: Reconstructed mining town
The West 2019 Part 4: The Long Road to Arizona
I depart from Fairview Riverside State Park in Louisiana, making an almost non stop trip to Gila Bend Arizona
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The West 2019 Part 6: Fun in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Apache Junction
After almost six days boondocking in the desert, I was ready for some full hookups and a long shower, so I checked into an RV park in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear. Join me for two days of breweries, saloons, butte climbs, and tacos in Tempe, Scottsdale and Apache Junction. We also drive the Apache Trail to Tortilla Flat.
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My favorite Amazon products.
Join the community at:
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or become a member
Members and patrons get early access and bonus footage among other perks.
Facebook Group
Music:
CDs, stickers and t-shirts at
Digital downloads:
Apparel:
Some of the upgrades I've done to our Micro Minnie:
Micro Air Soft Start System and Westinghouse iGen 2500 generator (use promo code MYRV for a discount)
Cell Phone Signal Booster: weBoost Drive 4G-X RV 470410
WiFiRanger: Internet on the road.
use promo code STEHLIK5 for a 5% discount
RVLock
TPMS:
Towing Mirrors: Fit System 3891
Fantastic Vent
Solar system: Renogy 100 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Starter Kit
Generators:
Westinghouse iGen 2500
Champion Power Equipment 75537i 3100 Watt RV Ready Portable Inverter Generator with Wireless Remote Start
IN MY BASEMENT
Weber 51010001 Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill, Black
Coleman Outdoor Compact Table
Coleman 333264 Propane Fuel Pressurized Cylinder, 16.4 Oz
Quik Chair Folding Quad Mesh Camp Chair - Blue
Portable Folding Rocking Chair
Camco Mfg Inc 44543 Large Stabilizer Jack Pad with Handle, 2 Pack
Bulls Eye Level RV Appliance and Game Table Leveler Motorhome Level (Mini Level)
Tri-Lynx 00015 Lynx Levelers, (Pack of 10) by Tri-Lynx
Camco 39755 RhinoFLEX 6-in-1 Sewer Cleanout Plug Wrench
Cartman 14 Cross Wrench, Lug Wrench
Rubbermaid Cooler, 10 qt., Red (FG2A1104MODRD)
Trailer Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramp
Camco 40043 TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector
CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR
Main camera: Sony FDR AX53
Action camera: Sony FDR X3000
Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
LED light: NEEWER 160 LED CN-160
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro
Tripods and selfie sticks:
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod
JOBY GorillaPod Original Tripod
Waterproof Telescopic Pole and Floating Hand Grip for Action Cam
AUDIO:
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park ~ Arizona
Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail, Arizona is a hidden gem beneath the Sonoran Desert. Cave tours are available for all levels of adventure seekers – the guided Classic Cave Tour explores amazing easy-to-navigate passageways for those who are new to caves, while the Wild Cave Tour lets the more adventurous explore undeveloped portions of the cave with a guide.
For more information visit Colossalcave.com. Colossal Cave Mountain Park is operated by Ortega National Parks.
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ to Miami, Arizona drive on US 60, GOPR6624
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ to Miami, Arizona drive on US 60, Rear View, 20 July 2014, GOPR6624
Family goes to Scottsdale Arizona 2012
A family Trip to Arizona is documented. We Went to Old Town Scottsdale, the Musical Instrument Museum, The Apache Trail, Tonto National Park, Tortilla Flat, Roosevelt Dam, Solado Indian Cave Dwelling.
Arizona 2014
Me and the folks took a 2 week trip to Arizona.
We landed in Phoenix, stayed in Surprise and visited places such as Wickenberg, Tortilla Flat, Flagstaff, a place called 'Nothing' and of course, the Grand Canyon. All are featured in this video.
I loved every minute and was greatly looking forward to making this video!
I do NOT own the rights to the music. All rights to 'Colt Ford' and his team. I just used this song to make an informative, badass (and non-profitable) video!