It's only a few more miles on the Apache Trail to get to Tortilla Flat from Canyon Lake. Tortilla Flat (not Tortilla Flats, it's singular: Tortilla Flat) is a real town, with six inhabitants. The entire town is pictured here, as seen from the road coming into town. The restaurant and store are popular stops.
In 2003 the current owners tried to sell Tortilla Flat on Ebay for $5.5 million, but they never made a deal.
Apache Trail Tip #4
From the time you got to the Apache Trail, stopped for some photos, got some water at Canyon Lake's store, and had a restroom break, it will be less than an hour spent to get to Tortilla Flat. You can have lunch, turn around and go home, or stop on the way back and picnic at Canyon Lake, or stop at Goldfield Ghost Town on the way back. That made a nice afternoon drive with beautiful desert vistas for you and you car guests. The road to this point requires attention, but for most, there's been no serious nail-biting.
While in Tortilla Flat, get some ice cream, and walk around this little town. Having lunch at Tortilla Flat? Be patient if it's the weekend! I recommend the Killer Chili, and the burger was good, too. Why not combine the two? Unless chili will have an impact later on the other people in your car, of course....
Yes, the restaurant at Tortilla Flat accepts credit cards.
