From volcanoes to painted deserts, to lush green forests, the journey provides numerous scenic photograph opportunities as well as a wealth of history, great side trips, and a volume of route 66 era icons. World war ii desert training center, californiaarizona maneuver area. The highspeed i40 freeway gives quick access to some of the best surviving stretches of the old road, and these are some of. The amount of online data you used or to view on the map a route overview, select show route. Travel along the original alignment through the redeveloped southside historic district. Route 66 road trip from new mexico to arizonas grand. The town was bypassed in 1984, and route 66 was officially decommisioned as a federal highway. Corvettes seen on the early1960s tv show, route 66, created a timeless link between americas highways and americas sports car. In order to get the turnbyturn route description, select a state below. Driving historic route 66 through arizona road trip usa.
Stationed on a lost portion of route 66, this locallyowned craft brewery is off the beaten path. Click on the towns on this interactive map for more information. Route 66 angel connected to mother road for 89 years born near arizonas historic route 66 five months after the road was established, barber angel delgadillo brought back its neon lights after they had faded. The worldwide, nonprofit organization dedicated to directing the publics attention to the importance of u. Most amazing views of route 66 an aerial documentary. As route 66 doesnt appear on modern maps anymore, one needs a good description before heading out on the old 2lane highway. After leaving williams you pass by bill williams mountain on the south side of the highway. Route 66 was known as the great road west and after world war ii families on vacation took to the road in great numbers to visit the many national park service sites along the way. Where appropriate alternativeoptional alignments are included these may also be enabled. Take a nostalgic ride on route 66 and let the golden age of the road. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and staff, beginning monday, april 6, we will offer curbside or selfregistration only.
After the last segment of route 66 in the nation was bypassed by the interstate in williams, arizona in 1984, a grassroots effort rallied to form the arizona route 66 association to preserve and commemorate the route. Oklahoma has the most drivable miles of historic route 66 than any other state. Drivers making the same journey today travel on i40, i15, and i10. Following this classic road trip passes through the demanding mojave desert, over mountains and through lush inland valleys, to the beautiful beaches of santa monica. The last alignments were interstates and are not drawn on the map.
Also depicted are popular images of route 66 and arizona in. Along the way, the high desert landscape is both austere and sublime, its redhued cliffs dropping off into immense llanos or. The maps include the history of the road, tips on finding older alignments, and information pertaining to each state. Click on the camera and suitcase icons on the map below to view photos of towns and. The legendary route 66 scenic byway enters new mexico across a vast, sunlit prairie before meandering through rocky outcrops, quiet streams and adobe villages. The route 66 place also boasts the largest selection of coca cola memorabilia west of coca cola headquarters. Route 66 crosses the state of arizona from lupton on the new mexico state line to topock on the colorado river next to california. Sights in kingman, arizona, on a route 66 road trip road.
A route 66 road trip is a 2,400 mile driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world. View and download route 66 maps user manual online. Route 66 was established in 1926 and has since been decertified, but many portions of the road are still drivable and offer attractions along the way. Your route 66 trip will be very enjoyable if you do a little preplanning. Our route 66 planning guide will help you plan your american road trip adventure including, when to go, how many days you need. See our arizona route 66 map, with the location of each town, and links on the map that give full details on attracions, sights, route 66 icons and more. Highway 66 us 66 or route 66, also known as the will rogers highway, the main street of america or the mother road, was one of the original highways in the u. Arizonas stretch of route 66 is one of the most picturesque along the entire route. As visually depicted in the following map, the az route 66 has been. Click here for a bing map to get directions to all the sites in this travel itinerary. Oct 18, 2019 route 66 angel connected to mother road for 89 years born near arizona s historic route 66 five months after the road was established, barber angel delgadillo brought back its neon lights after they had faded.
This map shows most of the alignments that route 66 followed. Each subdivision may be enabled or disabled at any time using the checkboxes provided. Troups 1946 hit route 66 bureau of land management. Route 66 bridge over the chicago, rock island, and gulf railroad. If youre not yet a diehard route 66 fan, traveling historic route 66 through arizona is bound to convert you. The state is divided into 53 individual map pages, all marked with latitude and longitude divisions. The santa fe loop was bypassed in 1937 for a more direct path from santa rosa to albuquerque, which includes a long stretch of i40. Jan 24, 2017 most amazing views of route 66 an aerial documentary. The directions are provided in both eastbound and westbound directions. The blocks off route 66 hold kingmans most interesting older buildingsbeale street, north of route 66, has dozens of 100yearold railroadera storefronts. Arrive to chicago, il after touching down at chicago international airport you to transfer to the car rental facility and hire your prepaid vehicle. By 1994 arizona route 66 was designated an arizona scenic byway, and by 2009, it became an all american road. We recommend you go to our website store and order the route 66 kit that suits your needs and budget.
The old alignment runs mostly parallel to i40, except for a long intact stretch between seligman and flagstaff. Get your kicks on route 66 with images route 66 map, route. Route 66 and the national park service have always had an important historical connection. Click on an image below to open the official oklahoma state highway map or any of the individual city map insets in a pdf format. The oklahoma route 66 road map is divided into 5 sections. These dates are approximate because route 66 was continually being moved, rerouted, improved and changed. The optional post1931 alignment is a dirt stretch of route 66 avoid when wet. In this unprecedented volume, prolific route 66 author. But it will help you understand in which order the alignments were made.
Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent. Pale blue line are the sections that can still be driven of historic route 66. Illinois, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, texas, new mexico, arizona, and california. Find route 66 books to prepare your trip down route 66. Historic route 66 turnbyturn description for california. The optional post1952 alignment is recommended for rvs and those. The last display case includes a variety of map representations of route 66 in arizona, as well as images of the southwest prior to the creation of route 66. Arizona was home to the last segment of route 66 service, passing through williams as late as 1985. Along the way, the high desert landscape is both austere and sublime, its redhued cliffs dropping off into immense llanos or pinewooded hills and valleys. The nations longest driveable stretch of route 66 cuts through oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and quirky attractions. A teepee gift shop set against the dramatic painted cliffs welcomes you to arizona, a good spoiler alert for what you can expect.
Travel the world katherine belarminousa travel arizona. The seligmanroute 66 koa journey is open for camping with all amenities including laundry, general store and propane services. Route 66 road trip from new mexico to arizonas grand canyon. Historic route 66 through california takes travelers through every type of southern california landscape there is. Since that time, route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in americas mother road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. Highway route 66 in americas cultural heritage and acquiring the federal, state and private support necessary to preserve the historic landmarks and revitalize the economies of communities along the entire 2,400mile stretch of road. Use traveloks map to find and plan your exciting mother road trip. Arizona is known worldwide for the unrivalled geological fault running across its northwest, the one and only grand canyon, a few miles away from route 66. Us 66 was established on november 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.
To mexico city to mexico city to central mexico desig n a t e d rout e p r o p o s e d r e l o c a t i o n kentucky tennessee mississippi louisiana texas oklahoma kansas nebraska south dakota montana oregon california nevada arizona new mexico utah idaho wyoming colorado arkansas alabama ohio. Route 66 us 66, route 66 also known as the will rogers highway, was a major united states numbered highway in the state of arizona from november 11, 1926 to june 26, 1985. Driving historic route 66 through california road trip usa. Select the starting point and direction youd like to travel below. A map of route 66 across arizona from lupton to topock. No comfort food is more synonymous with the roadside diners along oklahomas stretch of route 66 than the star of the states official meal chicken fried steak. Download park facility grid 335 kb pdf ataglance facility info with park phone numbers. The highway, which became one of the most famous roads.
Then pop across route 66 for a burger, some fries, and a milk shake at mr. Each map is illustrated with original art by mcclanahan, and text by ross. Get your kicks on more than 400 miles of route 66 in oklahoma. The kansas route 66 road map incorporates the detour across rainbow bridge and the older 66 option south of baxter springs. This selfguided tour begins at the historic train station, passing by classic drivein motels and flagstaff. Historic route 66 in arizona was designated an allamerican road. From volcanoes to painted deserts, to lush green forests, the journey provides numerous scenic photograph opportunities as well as a wealth of history, great side trips, and a volume of route 66 era icons in 1926, some 400 miles of route 66 passed through arizona, but very little of it was paved. Seligman, arizona campground map seligman route 66 koa. Within each map the route has been subdivided into sections to allow you to focus on one chunk at a time. Because im currently trying to rewrite the entire history section of u. Route 66 kingman is an historic city and the heart of route 66. Stop in at the visitor center for a map, visitors guide, and history of williams. Route 66 us 66, route 66 also known as the will rogers highway, was a major united.
Meteor crater, the petrified forest national park, grand canyon caverns, and the colorado river. When driving the route in arizona, there are plenty of incredible outdoor sites to check out. The highway department has conscientiously signposted every possible exit from i40 that. Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the u. Towns located on route 66 in arizona from east to west. Route 66 national scenic byway new mexico tourism travel. Get the lay of the land by walking route 66 and take in the history. Arizonas ribbon of the mother road is one of the most picturesque along the entire route. A route 66 story, and cds from the npr series of the same title. I am planning a trip from orange county, california to grand canyon south rim. Click on a section of the map for a more detailed map and links to route 66 sites.
Traveling route 66 in new mexico is a bit of a chooseyourownadventure drive since the state is home to two different alignments of the mother road. Route 66 was officially removed from the united states highway system on june 27, 1985. The south rim of grand canyon is represented by a more detailed map at 1. The highspeed i40 freeway gives quick access to some of the best surviving stretches of the old road, and these are some of the most captivating parts of route 66 anywhere. Highsmiths america, library of congress, prints and photographs division. Chicago, it almost goes out with saying, is one hell of a town. Historic route 66 through arizona runs past dozens of remarkable towns along some of the oldest and longest. These maps are color coded to show the historic route 66 maps. Arguably the most iconic of all american road trips, route 66 was established in 1926 and is one of the original us highways.
We also show where the freeways overlap the original roadbed and some. The original route 66 followed the railroad spur mikes pike that serviced flagstaffs riordan lumber mill. For centuries, travelers and explorers have been following the 35 th parallel through arizona. How kind of browne and frey to draw us a road map so we can return. From volcanoes, to painted deserts, to lush green forests, your journey provides numerous scenic photograph opportunities as well as a wealth of history, great side trips, and a volume of route 66 era icons. However, i only reorganized and updated the origins of route 66 in arizona and the origins plus details of historic route 66. The road is not on ordinary maps and there are very few road signs. This set is an absolute must to take along on your trip down route 66.
The petrified forest national park is the only national park to have once included a stretch of the. Route 70 in arizona to meet featured article status, this is as far as im going to take it for now. Take a trip down route 66 and find your park today. Things to do in kingman arizona on a route 66 road trip.
The kit will allow you to plan your trip in advance by giving you the materials necessary to find and. So for connoisseurs and chicken fried steak newcomers alike, here are the top locations to sink your teeth into this tasty dish on route 66. The az historic route 66 cmp team would like to thank all the participants from the various communities and resource agencies along arizonas route 66 that spent their. From prehistoric trails to beales wagon road, the railroad, the national old trails road, and route 66, the 35 th parallel through arizona has been a favored route for its mild climate and relatively level terrain. If you love themed trading postsboth abandoned and thrivingarizona has you covered. Route 66 from ca to az road trips forum tripadvisor. Route 66 angel connected to mother road for 89 years born near arizona s historic route 66 five months after the road was established, barber angel delgadillo brought back its neon lights after they had faded. For those seeking time away in the great outdoors, the hualapai mountains offer hiking, picnicking, camping, wildlife viewing and any number of activities in a beautiful setting. The route 66 road map through arizona is divided into 3 sections. Flagstaff selfguided walking tours discover flagstaff. I will mainly drive i15 and i40, but would like to detour some parts through old route 66 if possible. Jan 21, 2020 our interactive map of route 66 in arizona shows the alignment of route 66 across the state of arizona. This topographic atlas depicts all roads in arizona from interstates to jeep trails, at a scale of 1.
1300 525 104 175 452 776 1423 1305 535 212 1051 1209 1050 1087 561 810 936 1487 612 1274 734 414 835 717 1610 445 733 1008 1429 609 11 131 72 1136 1321 145 864 569 561