Pres. theodore roosevelt once referred to the apache trail as "one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world." 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 "must-see side trip." 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.