SteveM 0 #1 October 29, 2003 I've decided to go to Eloy for the Christmas holiday boggie(YIPPEEE !!!!) and will leave St.Louis, Mo on the 21st or so. My question is; When I cross the New Mexico border on IH40 and get to Holbrook, AZ. is it better to take Hwy.77 south through "Snowflake, AZ." to Hwy. 60 at "Show Low AZ." and on toward Eloy????? If I stay on IH40 to Flagstaff, then south through Phoenix, it looks a little longer, but all Interstate. Has anyone driven out on Hwy. 60 before? I plan on just taking my time and doing a slow road trip, but I don't know the area / roads / gas stations out there. Any idea's or insight would be appreciated. Thanks...... Steve M >^..^< for me -- SkyDiving is a life sentence -- for it has saved my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #2 October 29, 2003 Go south, young man Personally, I don't like Flagstaff that much. Yes, it's more of a major highway, but here's something to keep in mind - the elevation there is pretty darn high - close to 7,000 feet, so if you have a car that doesn't climb very well, it's gonna be tough. Also, if it's snowing anywhere at all in Arizona, it will be snowing in Flagstaff. And definitely don't spend the night there unless you like trains But if you do go through Flagstaff, don't go south on 17 right away - take a short detour 89A through Sedona - very beautiful drive. It's all much better on a motorcycle Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 October 29, 2003 Have fun...heh. I'm driving in from Texas (again, 3rd time going to Eloy via my truck) and the drive is the only shitty part of the trip. I can do about 12 hours before getting giddy, after that I start going crazy (and driving faster) since I want to be done with the trip. All in all its about a 17hr drive (if I do 80mph). I get the "fun" route, though. Basically, get to I-10 in Texas (couple hours of driving), then stay on I-10 until I hit Eloy. A bit over 1/2 the driving is just in Texas.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 1 #4 October 29, 2003 AZ 377 is a boring road and AZ 260 is under major construction. If I were you, I'd take I-40 to Winslow and take AZ 87 south through Payson and down to US-60. Take US 60 west to I-10 and I-10 south to the DZ,John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 October 29, 2003 Quote I-10 south Isn't I-10 an East/west highway?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 1 #6 October 29, 2003 It is but at that point in the journey, it turns south. Technically, you are on I-10 East.John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #7 October 29, 2003 Check your PMs...there's several routes to get there, and it depends on what you want. Speed? Scenery? Speed: I-40 to I-25 to I-10. Scenery: Grants, NM to Quemado, Quemado to Show Low, etc. I'd say through Flagstaff is the longest route, even if it is all interstate.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
