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Highway 188: Globe to Jakes Corner, Tonto Basin, Arizona
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Highway 188: Globe to Jakes Corner

Apache Trail · Globe → Jakes Corner

Leisurely61 mi1 hr 10 min5,400 ft climbHigh point ≈ 3,900 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 188 leaves US 60 at Globe, just north of Claypool, and heads northwest toward Roosevelt Lake. It follows the lake through the small communities of Roosevelt Estates and Roosevelt, then crosses the Roosevelt Lake Bridge, a two-lane steel arch that carries the road upstream of Theodore Roosevelt Dam. The Forest Service describes it as the longest two-lane inverted arch suspension bridge in America. Before the bridge, traffic crossed over the top of the dam.

Past the lake the road runs through Tonto Basin and Punkin Center and ends at Jakes Corner, where it meets Highway 87 (the Beeline Highway) south of Rye. It is a quiet, relaxed drive, mostly gentle curves.

Two side trips are close to the road. Tonto National Monument, on Highway 188 near the lake, protects two cliff dwellings that the Salado culture occupied from about 1300 to 1450. And the Apache Trail (Highway 88) leaves at the bridge; the Theodore Roosevelt Dam overlook and Inspiration Point sit just off it, and this drive stays on Highway 188.

Along the way

  1. Globe (Highway 188 at US-60)
  2. Roosevelt Lake
  3. Tonto Basin
  4. Jakes Corner (Beeline Highway)
Elevation
5,400 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 3,900 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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Good to know

  • Summer temperatures near the lake can top 110 degrees, so carry plenty of water.
  • Tonto National Monument keeps its own hours, so check them before planning a stop.
  • The Apache Trail (Highway 88) leaves the drive at the Roosevelt Lake Bridge; it is not part of this route.
  • The dam overlooks are day use only, with no drinking water and no fee.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Arizona 511 (ADOT).

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 188 from Globe to Jakes Corner?

Highway 188 from Globe to Jakes Corner is 60.7 miles and takes about 1 hr 10 min.

Is Highway 188 near Roosevelt Lake a twisty road?

No. Highway 188 is a leisurely drive with mostly gentle curves; the draw is the lake views, the Roosevelt Lake Bridge and the Tonto Basin.

Where is Tonto National Monument?

Tonto National Monument is on Highway 188 near Roosevelt Lake. It protects two cliff dwellings occupied by the Salado culture from about 1300 to 1450.

How do I get to the Apache Trail from Highway 188?

Highway 88, the Apache Trail, leaves Highway 188 near the Roosevelt Lake Bridge. It is a separate road and not part of this Highway 188 drive.

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