Do you think there might be snow in early May on the roads (Apache Trail, 288, 512, 260, 191) as well or just on some trails?

Thanks for the advices so far. We are not afraid of Dirt or narrow roads, we have done many of those in recent years, so I think the Apache Trail will be OK for us.

Can anybody recommend some specific hikes on that route? Or a good hiking guide book?

Hello everybody. We are a couple from Germany who travel to the Southwest almost every year for camping and hiking. Next year, among other destinations, we are planning a route through two said National Forests. We plan to drive east from Mesa on the Apache Trail, north on 288, east on 260 and south...