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03-07-2024, 05:02 AM
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Montana Master
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Which road from the east?
I'm planning my trip to the Western rally using RV Trip Wizard. From North Carolina, it's basically get on I-40 3 miles from my house and drive all the way out.
I figured that the route would be take I-17 in Flagstaff down to Camp Verde, but RV Trip Wizard suggested in Winslow to take AZ-87 to AZ-260 into Camp Verde.
It looks scenic and a little curvy. What do the folks familiar with the area say??
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03-07-2024, 06:55 AM
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03-07-2024, 07:00 AM
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Montana Master
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Originally Posted by Daryles
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Carl's post was about coming from the West on 89A, not east from Winslow.
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03-07-2024, 09:07 AM
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I have towed AZ-260. It is fine. I suspect AZ-87 is fine too, although I haven't towed on it (I think I have driven on it). It will be more scenic than the Interstate.
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03-07-2024, 10:25 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
I have towed AZ-260. It is fine. I suspect AZ-87 is fine too, although I haven't towed on it (I think I have driven on it). It will be more scenic than the Interstate.
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Thanks, I'll will have done 2000 miles of interstate by then so maybe a scenic drive for the last 100 miles will be nice change.
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03-07-2024, 02:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
I have towed AZ-260. It is fine. I suspect AZ-87 is fine too, although I haven't towed on it (I think I have driven on it). It will be more scenic than the Interstate.
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After looking more at the map, I have towed on AZ-87. But it was the portion from Phoenix to Payson where it becomes AZ-260. The AZ-87 coming south(ish) from Winslow intersects AZ-260 further up the road. I would not be concerned at all about towing on AZ-87.
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03-07-2024, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaberna
Thanks, I'll will have done 2000 miles of interstate by then so maybe a scenic drive for the last 100 miles will be nice change.
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Another option for scenic is from Wigwam; south on AZ-77 to AZ-377 to AZ-277 to AZ-260
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South on AZ-77 to AZ-260 in Show Low and then west to Camp Verde.
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03-08-2024, 06:40 AM
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Montana Master
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We stayed at Meteor Crater (between Winslow and Flagstaff AZ) and toured the area from there.
We drove from Flagstaff to Sedona via route -89A with the truck ONLY. Beautiful scenic route, but don't take an RV down it. The switchbacks will get you.
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03-08-2024, 10:18 AM
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What switchbacks??????? LOL
I love 'em but not while towing. I think one of the NP in Utah, the entrance road has a switchback so tight, I had to back up and then finish the turn just with the truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-09-2024, 04:31 AM
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Montana Master
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Are you sure that is a map of AZ? Looks a lot like the roads in WV to me.
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03-13-2024, 02:27 PM
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Jim,
And, depending on when you're traveling, obviously watch the weather. We've ended up detoured south along I-25 at Albuquerque because of snow and wind across the continental divide east of Gallup, NM. It can also get wintery up around Flagstaff, AZ - they have 5" of snow forecast this week! If you head south at Albuquerque, you'll end on I-10 to Phoenix then I-17 up to Camp Verde. Safe Travels!
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03-14-2024, 04:39 PM
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I-40 to Flagstaff, then South on I-17 for about 52 miles, then exit on AZ-260, the RV Park is just off the exit. US-89A has a 40' prohibition on it due to the switch backs.
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03-15-2024, 12:00 PM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMcNeal
Are you sure that is a map of AZ? Looks a lot like the roads in WV to me.
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Oh, so you have been over the 'Oh my God Hill' in the Big Horns, huh? And it has been upgraded twice in my lifetime. Ah, the good ole days. I remember around 1958-60 counting the hairpins on this stretch. I think it had at least 17. Can't even drive it as a dirt road now tho. I tried last year, but barricaded.
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