Sightseeing Outside Globe-Miami

Apache Trail

A must for every Arizona visitor, Theodore Roosevelt called this spectacular drive “the most sublimely beautiful panorama nature ever created.” See if you agree as you take in the spectacular views from this winding byway. Just don’t forget your camera.

Salt River Canyon

Many people have called this central Arizona’s mini-Grand Canyon after driving through this spectacular canyon on Highway 60 north of Globe. Salt River rafting trips begin here.

Sleeping Beauty

Between Globe and Miami off highways 60 and 188, above and behind the Cobre Valle Country Club, you’ll view the famed mountain that resembles a giant sleeping woman. It is now the site of a large open-pit turquoise mine.

El Capitan Pass

There is a breathtaking view of El Capitan Pass a few miles south of Globe on Highway 77. As you drive this scenic highway, try to imagine how, in 1846, Kit Carson led Kearny’s army through this difficult pass on their march to California to fight in the Mexican War.

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum

Located just west of Superior on Highway 60 west of Globe-Miami, this arboretum has a full display of the many varieties of plant life that thrive in arid lands throughout the Southwest and around the world. Hiking trails take visitors on a trip around the world via the plants and trees of other continents. The arboretum is a beautiful place for the whole family to picnic, hike and enjoy. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu

Tonto National Monument

Located four miles east of Roosevelt Dam, this park is a step back to the days long before European visitors arrived on the scene. Park gates are open from 8 am to 5 pm daily, except Christmas Day, with an entrance fee of $3 per adult. The site features a museum and explanatory video. The museum and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible, but the dwellings are not.

The Lower Dwelling Trail, which leads to a 19-room cliff dwelling, closes at 4 pm. Allow one hour for the one-mile round-trip. Leashed pets are allowed on this trail.

The 40-room Upper Dwelling may be visited by guided tour from November through April. The tour is limited to 15 people and takes three to four hours. Pets are not permitted. Hiking is restricted to established trails only.

Tonto National Monument is part of the National Park Service, and preserves an important chapter in prehistory. The visitor center includes an interpretive film and a museum that describes the daily life of the Salado people who once lived here. A picnic area is located one-half mile inside the park entrance. For reservations or additional information, call (928) 467-2241; write Superintendent, Tonto National Monument, HCO2 Box 4602, Roosevelt AZ 85545; or visit www.nps.gov/tont.