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down_home
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2020

Old National Trails Road

The old National Trails Road predates Route 66 etc.
Some of it most of ,it started as game trails and ten Native American paths. Some of it became Route 66.
I noticed on the GPS two days ago that on I40 we came near,a few miles of the National Trail Sections in Arizona and California.
Some, according to Wiki, parts are and some are not.
Has anyone RVed or just traveled these routes in a car or pickup?
What was it like?
Roads and Routes
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 05, 2020
    I’ve traveled a few brief parts. Loney but interesting.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Feb 05, 2020
    Some sections in CA and AZ are in good condition and can be driven in any vehicle. Some sections in AZ can be very picturesque and you can drive leisurely since there isn't really any traffic in these sections.
  • _tiredTeacher's avatar
    _tiredTeacher
    Explorer II
    Feb 06, 2020
    gemsworld wrote:
    ...you can drive leisurely....

    Speaking of … I'm looking at your maps and am curious how 'tis you made it to Virginia and S.C. but missed N.C.?

    Teach
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Feb 07, 2020
    'tiredTeacher wrote:
    gemsworld wrote:
    ...you can drive leisurely....

    Speaking of … I'm looking at your maps and am curious how 'tis you made it to Virginia and S.C. but missed N.C.?

    Teach


    The map represents more than one trip. I need to update the map to reflect additional states and Canadian provinces. The only states we haven't visited are Iowa, Nebraska and Alaska. I also need to add the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario.

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