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Omrod's avatar
Omrod
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014

Best Route, Apache Junction to Winslow, AZ

We'll be heading back to WI the beginning of April after a month long trip in the hopefully warmer south. What’s the best route from Apache Junction to Winslow, AZ? Google maps has me going north on AZ 87 all the way. Just wondering if going the long way around on I-17 through Flagstaff would be easier? Got a Silverado pulling a 32’ TT. Thanks for any tips.
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  • crabbin_cabin's avatar
    crabbin_cabin
    Explorer II
    Feb 13, 2014
    From AJ come west to Ellsworth and north to meet the Bush highway,past Saguaro lake to meet the beeline (87) then north to Payson and on to Winslow.
  • Omrod's avatar
    Omrod
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2014
    Guess I'll decide later, thanks for the info. As for the corner... I'll have to cuz it's . . .
    such a fine sight to see
    It's a girl, my lord
    In a flatbed Ford
    Slowin' down to take a look at me
  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2014
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Do you like driving thru the mtns.? Do you like driving secondary roads?
    Yes......AX 87

    NO.....I-17 (adds about 70 miles but only 40 minutes----course that depends on when you go thru Phoenix)


    The old guy is right
    Be sure to stop on the corner in Winslow Arizona
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Feb 13, 2014
    Do you like driving thru the mtns.? Do you like driving secondary roads?
    Yes......AX 87

    NO.....I-17 (adds about 70 miles but only 40 minutes----course that depends on when you go thru Phoenix)
  • Omrod's avatar
    Omrod
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2014
    Just want to get to Homolovi Ruins State Park the easiest way possible.

    Omrod
  • Hank85713's avatar
    Hank85713
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2014
    depends on what you want to see! If you have not been up thru the white mountains that could be the way to go, also the salt river etc. Yes they gave you the most direct to I40 but you will by pass a lot of other places.
  • ronfisherman's avatar
    ronfisherman
    Moderator
    Feb 13, 2014
    Not a bad drive. We have done it several times. Good roads with some climbs and down hills. Elevation gets to 9,000'. You will still see some snow in the woods at that elevation.

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