Route 666 Arizona Map

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Route 666 arizona map. Unfortunately route 666 was the 6th spur on the existing route 66 which led to its infamous moniker and obvious association. My buddy dave and i took a ride out to arizona s former route 666 the devil s highway now az route 191. This map was created by a user. The signage arrived to arizona in 1938 stretching to douglas 30 miles of it overlapped u s.

Between the red rock mesas of new mexico and the arid desert along the colorado river the route runs past dozens of remarkable old highway towns along some of the oldest and longest still driveable. Aug 5 2003 oddometer. The unexplained phenomenon of highway 666 highway 666 aka. This road starts in the city of monticello in the state of utah and extends to the city of gallup which is located in new mexico.

The 200 mile long so called devil s highway meanders its way through some of america s most impressive scenery. Route 191 us 191 is a north south united states highway within arizona the highway runs for 517 miles 832 km from state route 80 near douglas to the utah state line near mexican water as it crosses the state us 191 overlaps at various points. The former us 666 was the only highway to have passed through each of the four corners states even though it never came near the four corners monument which is accessed via us 160. Chief among these sights are the pair of native american sacred sites of shiprock and ute mountain.

At several points along us 491 mountain ranges in all of the four corners states are visible from a single location. The high speed i 40 freeway gives quick access to some of the best surviving stretches of the old road and these are some of the most captivating parts of route 66 anywhere. Before 1992 us 666 also served arizona. Us 491 serves the states of new mexico colorado and utah.

I 10 us 70 us 180 us 60 sr 61 i 40 sr 264 and us 160 previously the route was designated as us 666 and sr 63. Discussion in ride reports day trippin started by nightstalker sep 10 2011. Learn how to create your own. Route 666 rides the rugged eastern seam of arizona from the petrified forest south across the zuni river through the apache national forest and into the mountain mining towns of clifton and morenci.

If you re not yet a die hard route 66 fan traveling historic route 66 through arizona is bound to convert you. It s a 100 mile stretch from clifton to alpine with a lot of tight first gear turns. By austin whittall our interactive map of route 66 in arizona shows the alignment of route 66 across the state of arizona. The arizona portion was renumbered separately and is now part of us 191.

Click on the town icons of the map for a link to more detailed information on their attractions landmarks history and accommodations plus detailed local maps. Considered to be one of the most famous roads in north america this road expands for a distance that is equivalent to approximately two hundred miles. 1985 marked the end of u s. Route 66 designation leaving u s 666 an orphan.

666 was first commissioned in 1926 with a northern terminus of cortez. The devils highway and highway to hell on highway 666 an endless bound of unexplained phenomenon has occurred throughout history. Dave was riding his yamaha r1 and i was on my. One may also.