77 State Road Holbrook Az. To Hwy. 60

TyroneandGladys wrote:
IMHO even though it is 20 miles longer it is a much better drive to take 180 South of Holbrook to 377 then 377 to 260 west on 260 to 87 and 87 south to the 202 the 202 to the 60 and then 79 to Florence. Sounds worse than it is you can map it out on Google. Also Instead of KOA Holbrook check out Canyon Point Campground, Coconino, AZ if you decide to stay there instead do get reservations or you probably wont be able to get in.

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dbbls wrote:
77 is a good road. 60 from Show Low to Globe is mountainous with some hair pin turns in in Salt River Canon. I travel the 60 route twice a year, to and from Coolidge, pulling a 38 foot 5er. In the canyon just go slow, shift to 1st or 2nd before going down. You will use the same gear coming back up. Do you have an exhaust brake? It will help on this road.

Think I will take Tyrones Rt. seems like a much easier drive.

Being from CO I imagine you’re used to mountain driving. Your proposed route is OK unless you find 10 miles of switchbacks and big drop-offs in Salt River Canyon unnerving. If that were the case TyroneandGladys route might be the better choice.

IMHO even though it is 20 miles longer it is a much better drive to take 180 South of Holbrook to 377 then 377 to 260 west on 260 to 87 and 87 south to the 202 the 202 to the 60 and then 79 to Florence. Sounds worse than it is you can map it out on Google. Also Instead of KOA Holbrook check out Canyon Point Campground, Coconino, AZ if you decide to stay there instead do get reservations or you probably wont be able to get in.

77 is a good road. 60 from Show Low to Globe is mountainous with some hair pin turns in in Salt River Canon. I travel the 60 route twice a year, to and from Coolidge, pulling a 38 foot 5er. In the canyon just go slow, shift to 1st or 2nd before going down. You will use the same gear coming back up. Do you have an exhaust brake? It will help on this road.