Oatman

I vote for dropping the trailer in Kingman, Bullhead City, Laughlin or Needles area and taking an afternoon drive to Oatman.

eric1514 wrote:
Hijack

I frequently travel from Sedona to N.CA and back and I've always wanted to visit Oatman, but I drive from Sedona to Tehachapi,CA or vice versa and spend the night there because there is nothing else along the way. It's already a 9 hour drive, going to Oatman would add at least a couple more. Where are you folks that visit spending the night?

Eric

Cool Spring has a small RV park, at the summit there is a large area you can park at for a overnighter and I believe some where in Oatman is possible. East of Oatman there a endless places to pull over.

MarshaNichols wrote:

pbitschura wrote:

Roy&Lynne wrote:

c.traveler2 wrote:
Here's a video I did of Kingman to Oatman westbound, you may have to swing wide into the opposite lane to make some of the cruves. On the east end of Oatman is a good place to park your rig, show at the end of the video.
Coming in from the east there is a little veteran memorial at or about MM21, park your rig along the Hwy66 and walk in, its a short walk in.

Great video. I'd have turned around about the first time I had to drive on those edges to oblivion. I hate heights. NOT taking that road ever ever. Even sitting in my comfy couch watching the video make my tummy turn.

My wife has the same reaction. But we drove it in May and it was pleasant and educational as it is lined with old mines. Take your time and the ride is easily dooable.

Did you do it in an RV? West to east? Is it so steep that I would use 2nd gear even? :E

You maybe using 2nd gear for some of the climb up and down, on our second trip along Route66 to Oatman there was a 28 foot classs C at the summit and they came in from Kingman. Just take your time, keep it slow and I have a 2007 F250 with a Lance815 TC on it,over all lenght is 19 feet.

Get your Kicks on RT66!

Hijack

I frequently travel from Sedona to N.CA and back and I've always wanted to visit Oatman, but I drive from Sedona to Tehachapi,CA or vice versa and spend the night there because there is nothing else along the way. It's already a 9 hour drive, going to Oatman would add at least a couple more. Where are you folks that visit spending the night?

Eric

We drove it last June West/Oatman to East/Kingman with our 36' Diesel Pusher towing a Jeep CJ5 behind us. We had no problems. Speed limit varied between 25 & 35 mph. Nearly all hairpins had plenty of vision when you watch across the mountainside for the oncoming traffic. Only encountered a couple of mining trucks. If they fit you do & they are great drivers. Hill grades are not bad since you are going so slow in mostly in 2nd & 3rd. It was a GREAT drive/views and would do it again. Just take your time and enjoy the drive. It is not a drive for a newbie or nervous driver. Remember to use the pull-outs to let the traffic behind you past, there are plenty.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

pbitschura wrote:

Roy&Lynne wrote:

c.traveler2 wrote:
Here's a video I did of Kingman to Oatman westbound, you may have to swing wide into the opposite lane to make some of the cruves. On the east end of Oatman is a good place to park your rig, show at the end of the video.
Coming in from the east there is a little veteran memorial at or about MM21, park your rig along the Hwy66 and walk in, its a short walk in.

Great video. I'd have turned around about the first time I had to drive on those edges to oblivion. I hate heights. NOT taking that road ever ever. Even sitting in my comfy couch watching the video make my tummy turn.

My wife has the same reaction. But we drove it in May and it was pleasant and educational as it is lined with old mines. Take your time and the ride is easily dooable.

Did you do it in an RV? West to east? Is it so steep that I would use 2nd gear even? :E

Roy&Lynne wrote:

c.traveler2 wrote:
Here's a video I did of Kingman to Oatman westbound, you may have to swing wide into the opposite lane to make some of the cruves. On the east end of Oatman is a good place to park your rig, show at the end of the video.
Coming in from the east there is a little veteran memorial at or about MM21, park your rig along the Hwy66 and walk in, its a short walk in.

Great video. I'd have turned around about the first time I had to drive on those edges to oblivion. I hate heights. NOT taking that road ever ever. Even sitting in my comfy couch watching the video make my tummy turn.

My wife has the same reaction. But we drove it in May and it was pleasant and educational as it is lined with old mines. Take your time and the ride is easily dooable.

c.traveler2 wrote:
Here's a video I did of Kingman to Oatman westbound, you may have to swing wide into the opposite lane to make some of the cruves. On the east end of Oatman is a good place to park your rig, show at the end of the video.
Coming in from the east there is a little veteran memorial at or about MM21, park your rig along the Hwy66 and walk in, its a short walk in.

Great video. I'd have turned around about the first time I had to drive on those edges to oblivion. I hate heights. NOT taking that road ever ever. Even sitting in my comfy couch watching the video make my tummy turn.

paulj wrote:

rbrand wrote:
...You just pray when going around a hairpin that something bigger isn't approaching the other way in a hurry.

that's what horn is for - announcing your presence on blind backcountry turns.

LOL that is what my grandfather use to do, announce his presence at every turn. When we would point out that the other person may also be honking, or have his windows rolled up grandma jabbering, and the probability that they could hear a horn was extremely unlikely, never phased Grandpa. We tooted our way from Minnesota to Los Angeles.