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Desert_Captain
Explorer III
Oct 11, 2023

89A Flagstaff to Sedona...

Had a nice ride from our home In Payson up 87 to Lake Mary Road and on into Flagstaff. After lunch at our favorite burger joint we headed down 89A through Oak Creek Canyon and on through Sedona. The length limits have changed quite a bit over the last few years so here is the latest update: Vehicles are now limited to 40' max and yes boys and girls the local LEO's do enforce it.

I did however see a triple axle fiver pulled by nice dually {who somehow slipped through} but I assume it is {and should be} a pricey ticket so you takes your chances and might just have to pay some money...:S Traffic was bumper to bumper all the way to and through Sedona but the ride is so spectacular it is hard to care.

For the record we were not in our coach but enjoying my new {motorcycle replacement} 87 Vette:



Life is good.

:B
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  • Crowe's avatar
    Crowe
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2023
    Sounds awesome. Important question-what is the name of the burger joint? We are headed out there soon.
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Oct 11, 2023
    I have two to recommend. "Altitudes " in Flagstaff at: 2 South Beaver St is a sit down, very fun burger bar and grill with awesome food. The other is our favorite burger fast food: Freddy's Steakburger at 2675 South Beulah Blvd again, in Flagstaff.

    They are 95 miles from our home in Payson and it is all fun mountain roads from 87 up to Lake Mary Road that takes you right on in to Flagstaff. There is ongoing repaving {that is badly needed} on 87 a few miles south of the lake Mary turnoff. We waited 15 minutes the first time and only 5 the second and then it wa smountain twisties at 7,000+' at its finest. Quite a ride and gorgeous with the fall colors jumping right out you.

    Ya gotta love living {or visiting} central Arizona but know that winter is on its way and reportedly is going to be a seriously snowy event...we'll see.

    :h
  • joshuajim's avatar
    joshuajim
    Explorer II
    Oct 11, 2023
    Forty feet is relatively short. I wonder if it applies to local semi deliveries?
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Oct 11, 2023
    Signs at both ends say “No Vehicles over 40’”.
    Pretty hard to tell a LEO you didn’t know.

    Just sayin…
  • NMDriver2's avatar
    NMDriver2
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2023
    Another vote for Freddy's. The one in Las Cruces is 7 min from home.
  • lane_hog's avatar
    lane_hog
    Explorer II
    Oct 12, 2023
    I remember taking 89A with a truck + fifth wheel combination... we were over 50' and it was a bit snug in some of the corners.

    40' rules out most buses... and it's a fairly long detour without a good place to turn around.
  • dave54's avatar
    dave54
    Nomad
    Oct 17, 2023
    I remember driving that route in a car and thinking "I would hate to have to drive this while towing".

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