Route from Phoenix AZ to Holbrook AZ or points East
Had a traveler once tell us of a route from West Phoenix AZ on non-Interstate route that will go to Int at Holbrook AZ or city East on Int 40. Does anyone know of this route? Thanks in advance.
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Could be a couple of routes. both mentioned by Lauren and darsben. Route 60 to Showlow and 77 is probably a slightly better road, but as said you have to cross Salt River canyon. About 10 miles of grades and switchbacks and if you don’t like mountain driving it may bother you. Also it’s mountain road, i.e., hills and curves, from Superior to Miami with a tunnel.
87/260/377 are good roads, maybe a little narrower than the other route. You’ll have a lot of up and down to Payson and then a good climb up on the rim at Christopher Creek. Other than that pretty straightforward. Either route will likely take you longer than I-17 to I-40, but they’re interesting drives off the freeway.This is not the route to take Friday through Sunday, though. As it warms up there will be a lot of traffic back and forth to the mountains.
87/260/377 are good roads, maybe a little narrower than the other route. You’ll have a lot of up and down to Payson and then a good climb up on the rim at Christopher Creek. Other than that pretty straightforward. Either route will likely take you longer than I-17 to I-40, but they’re interesting drives off the freeway.This is not the route to take Friday through Sunday, though. As it warms up there will be a lot of traffic back and forth to the mountains.
