The Dam is a wonderful place to visit but not by this route. It's 25 miles of unimproved rough gravel and bare road bed leading overland to Roosevelt Dam. The road (if you wish to call it that) continues on, but the 'primitive' description can be misleading. The paved part of Apache Trail ends just past 'The Flat'. There are photo ops outside and in, as the surrounding country is desert, and there are some live musicians who play country in an interior court yard where drinks are served while one waits. Beers are offered from a wide selection, as well as soft drinks. The fries and cole slaw sides are good as well. I had the burger with green chili and it was splendid. The food is breakfast and lunch fare, burgers and chili and the like, but they do this up right. Visit the website for exact dining hours, photos, and descriptions. Summer hours run June 1 to September 30, winter hours are October 1 to May 31. While 'the Flat' is open year round, the hours change from summer to winter. I know that sounds strange, but I don't want to spoil the fun. Ladies should remember to visit the ladies room for a fun photo op there as well. In the restaurant, they state that the walls are papered over to the tune of over $150,000. Each of the buildings are papered over inside with $1 Bills, all dating from 2006, after the entire complex of buildings were destroyed by fire and then rebuilt. The 30-minute wait time for a table went quickly as we enjoyed the candy store and the gift shop, which were crowded as well. Reservations are not taken, so we were given a beeper and allowed to roam among the shops. But even on this Wednesday, lots of other people had the same idea. We arrived close to noon, which was the plan, as we were coming for lunch. Then the fun 'Old West' feel when one arrives is just frosting on the cake. It's also a fun motorcycle drive and lots of Harley groups make this trip. It's a beautiful and scenic drive across Apache Junction and around Canyon Lake to get there and our guests were impressed with the drive through the Tonto National Forest. This was exactly the right place to bring them. We had some out of town visitors from back East.
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