05 gt 5spd
On the road again
March may be great but at altitude things change quick. I’ve had snow the Last week in March in williams az. Hard to believe it’s been over 10 years since I drove that part of the country.
But a Phoenix start -I’d travel north up to see the red rocks of Sedona, likely spend a day or two around there . The drive north to flagstaff and back is a nice run on the 89a. You will like the “drop” into Sedona on the way back from flagstaff . Leaving Sedona I would detour west to Jerome you will be in the mountains for a while - a neat mining town with history built on a side hill , but it’s at about 8000 ft so weather may be an issue. Im not sure when the tourist stuff starts to open there but you could spend a 1/2 day easily there . Then continue to Prescott, and up to Ash Forks to find rt 66 for a bit.
I’d likely take the 40 from ash forks to Kingman , a nice place to spend part of a day and make a 1/2 day trip to cool springs/ Oatman . Martin mentioned the drive from Cool Springs to Oatman - it’s crooked but fun as you go through Sitgreaves pass@ 3500 ft
Back to kingman , then rt 66 through peach springs / seligman .then you hit the 40 heading east to Williams - stop and have lunch at the pine country restaurant - check out the pies on the way in!
From Williams a short drive north takes you to the Grand Canyon .if you have not been there before, it’s worth a 1/2 day plus. Then travel via 180 to flagstaff and find more rt 66 . Holbrook is a small town made famous again by the movie Cars and the Eagles song made Winslow’s a favourite stop. Then head east, lots of flat ground not much actual rt 66 until you get to the towns
That will fill the first few days !
But a Phoenix start -I’d travel north up to see the red rocks of Sedona, likely spend a day or two around there . The drive north to flagstaff and back is a nice run on the 89a. You will like the “drop” into Sedona on the way back from flagstaff . Leaving Sedona I would detour west to Jerome you will be in the mountains for a while - a neat mining town with history built on a side hill , but it’s at about 8000 ft so weather may be an issue. Im not sure when the tourist stuff starts to open there but you could spend a 1/2 day easily there . Then continue to Prescott, and up to Ash Forks to find rt 66 for a bit.
I’d likely take the 40 from ash forks to Kingman , a nice place to spend part of a day and make a 1/2 day trip to cool springs/ Oatman . Martin mentioned the drive from Cool Springs to Oatman - it’s crooked but fun as you go through Sitgreaves pass@ 3500 ft
Back to kingman , then rt 66 through peach springs / seligman .then you hit the 40 heading east to Williams - stop and have lunch at the pine country restaurant - check out the pies on the way in!
From Williams a short drive north takes you to the Grand Canyon .if you have not been there before, it’s worth a 1/2 day plus. Then travel via 180 to flagstaff and find more rt 66 . Holbrook is a small town made famous again by the movie Cars and the Eagles song made Winslow’s a favourite stop. Then head east, lots of flat ground not much actual rt 66 until you get to the towns
That will fill the first few days !
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