route 60 in arizona

thanks everyone for your input. lot's of good suggestions to consider.

Yes, once on 87 but before getting to Mesa, take Bush Hwy (204) to Usery Pass Rd. to Apache Jct. Thanks.

2gypsies wrote:

From Holbrook to Apache Junction:

1. Take 377 off I-40 to 260 and follow 260 west to Payson. Then 87 south with a downhill to Apache Junction....a piece of cake and another beautiful drive.

Highway 87 does not go to Apache Junction. It leads to Mesa. Could take 87 to Gilbert Rd to loop 202 east to Apache Junction.

Would 87 to Bush Highway to Usery Pass rd work? This would be shorter than above. I have driven this route but not with an RV. Don't recall any areas that would be an issue for an RV.

tom3171 wrote:
thanks all you for your input.
mileshuff my final destination is Apache junction. driving down from Colorado to holbrook and then down to show low. is there a better route i should know about?

I think we were all confused on your route and destination. You would not be going down the Salt River Canyon.

From Holbrook to Apache Junction:

1. Take 377 off I-40 to 260 and follow 260 west to Payson. Then 87 south with a downhill to Apache Junction....a piece of cake and another beautiful drive.

2. From I-40 you could also take 87 at Winslow to Payson and continue down to Apache Junction. You'll have an uphill from Winslow and a downhill from Payson.

3. My last choice would be to take 60 from Show Low to Globe and then 60 through Superior and into Apache Junction. Around Superior would be a downhill but again, many RVers drive it.

All of the above are suitable for RVs. Just remember that from I-40 to Apache Junction there's a big elevation change so you can't avoid downhills. Even if you went over to Flagstaff and took I-17 into Phoenix you'll have multiple downhills and a big uphill out of Camp Verde.

Also, you're coming from Colorado!!! No ups or downs there? :)

TyroneandGladys wrote:
Take I40 west to Holbrook AZ then drop down 77 to 377 to 260 and then on 87 the rest of the way towards Mesa

From an older thread.

These were the directions we were given and followed 2 years ago.
Don't know if this route is better than yours, but this is the route I would follow if I was traveling from Holbrook.

thanks all you for your input.
mileshuff my final destination is Apache junction. driving down from Colorado to holbrook and then down to show low. is there a better route i should know about?

Its not a problem for most RV'ers. Very well traveled road with many RV'ers using it routinely. That said, its not a fun drive to me. I tend to avoid it.

Is Globe your destination or are you driving on to Phoenix area?
If Phoenix, I tend to highly favor 260 to 87. All very good road with 87 being mostly 4 lane divided.

Drove it with our 40' motorhome towing many times. It's no problem. It just depends how you feel about your braking on downhills. Get into low gear BEFORE you start a downhill and you'll be good to go. Keep your foot off the brake pedal as much as possible and if you're in the lowest gear this can be done. It's driven by many RVers.

I wouldn't eat at Mcds if you paid me. They serve Cancer eyed cows, used to haul them to San Antonio for them. The Salt River Canyon is beautiful, take your time descending. Hard turn at the bottom across the bridge and right back uphill. Ran it every week for a long time hauling grain and cattle. Make sure you have full gas if you run from there to NM. Nights are pretty bleak b/n Show Low and Socorro.

I love that stretch of road...BEAUTIFUL !!!