TOURING ARIZONA MAP [2016]

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1 TOURING ARIZONA MAP [2016] A=Colorado Plateau; B=Central; C=Southern; D=Border to Border; E=Route 66 D6 D2 D5 D4 D1 D7 A9 A8 D3 A4 A10 A7 A5 D8 A24 A25 Route 66 stops are also on a separate map. A13 A14 A12 A11 A6 A3 D25 D24 A23 E6 D9 E5 E4 E3 E2 D10 E8 E9 E7 E7 A22 0 B8 1 2 B16 A17 A15 A A16 6 A20 B14 A21 B15 B13 B12 B11 Route 66 stops are also on a separate map. 7 A E20 E21 A1 E22 A2 E23 E24 E25 B2 D11 B17 B23 B4 B3 B18 B20 B21 B22 B10 B6 B5 D23 B9 B7 B19 C23 C22 B24 B25 D22 D12 D13 C25 C21 C18 C19 B1 C17 C24 D14 C20 C13 C12 C11 C10 C15 C14 C16 C4 C3 C2 C1 D21 D15 C9 C8 C7 D16 C6 D17 C5 D18 D19 D20

2 TOURING ARIZONA POINTS OF INTEREST A. Colorado Plateau 1. Pow-Wow Trading Post (Holbrook) 2. Hubbell Trading Post 3. Keam s Canyon [Hopi Res] 4. Code Talker Museum [Kayenta] 5. Elephant s Feet 6. Navaho Nation Museum [Tuba City] 7. The Gap Trading Post 8. Vermillion Cliffs 9. Jacob Lake NEW STOPS ARE PRINTED IN BOLD TYPE 10. North Rim Grand Canyon 11. Cameron Trading Post 12. Navajo Point Tower 13. South Rim Grand Canyon 14. Arizona Snow Bowl 15. Museum of Northern Arizona 16. Walnut Canyon National Monument 17. Wupatki National Monument 18. Sunset Crater 19. Happy Jack Resort 20. Oak Creek Canyon Ranger Station 21. Morman Lake 22. Wikieup Trading Post 23. Chloride 24. Rosie s Den Restaurant 25. Willow Beach B. Central Arizona 1. Mt. Graham 2. Pinedale Covered Bridge 3. Greer Post Office 4. Hon-Dah Casino Resort 5. Ft. Apache National Monument 6. Salt River Canyon 7. Besh-Ba-Gowah Ruins (Globe) 8. Diner on Main [Bagdad] 9. Tonto National Monument C. Southern Arizona 1. Chiricachua Natl. Mon. 2. Rex Allen Museum (Wilcox) 3. The Thing 4. Kartchner Caverns State Park 5. Tombstone Court House 6. Ramsey Canyon 7. Sonoita Inn 8. Tumacacori National Monument 9. Tubac Presidio State Park D. Border to Border 1. Four Corners Monument 2. Monument Valley 3. Navajo National Monument 4. Glen Canyon Dam 5. Navajo Bridge 6. Pipe Springs Natl. Mon 7. Virgin River Canyon (Cedar Pocket) 8. Hoover Dam 9. Laughlin NV skyline (from AZ) E. Route Topock Old Trails Bridge 2. Golf Ball House [Yucca] 3. Oatman Hotel 4. Sitgreaves Pass 5. Cool Springs Station 6. Power Route 66 Museum (Kingman) 7. Giganticus Headicus 8. Hackberry General Store 9. Peach Springs 10. Roosevelt Lake Bridge 11. Tonto Natural Bridge 12. Fort Verde State Park 13. Montezuma s Castle Natl. Mon 14. Tuzigoot National Monument 15. Jerome State Historic Park 16. Yavapai County Courthouse (Prescott) 17. Desert Western Museum (Wickenburg) 18. Hi-Jolly Memorial (Quartzsite) 19. Gillespie Dam [old US-80] 10. Titan Missile Museum 11. San Xavier du Bac Mission 12. Old Tucson Studios 13. Sonora Desert Museum 14. Saguaro Natl. Park East 15. Pima Air Museum 16. Colossal Cave 17. Mt Lemmon Ski Area 18. Tom Mix Memorial 19. Biosphere London Bridge 11. Poston Internment Camp 12. Yuma Territorial Prison 13. Yuma Proving Grounds 14. Organ Pipe Cactus Natl. Mon. 15. El Dorado Inn (Nogales) 16. Patagonia RR Depot 17. Coronado Natl. Monument 18. Lavender Pit Mine (Bisbee) 19. Gadsden Hotel (Douglas) 10. Grand Canyon Caverns 11. Road Kill Café (Seligman) 12. Ash Fork Route 66 Museum 13. Williams Railroad Depot 14. Bearizona Wildlife Park 15. Lowell Observatory 16. Walnut Canyon Bridge [Winona] 17. Twin Arrows 18. Meteor Crater 19. Winslow Standing on the Corner 20. Pioneer Arizona Museum 21. Fountain at Fountain Hills 22. Lost Dutchman State Park 23. Tortilla Flat 24. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 25. Pinal County Courthouse (Florence) 20. Kitt Peak Natl. Observatory 21. Picacho Peak State Park 22. Space Age Lodge, Gila Bend 23. Painted Rock Petroglyph 24. Why Not Travel Store 25. Dateland 20. Geronimo Surrender Monument 21. Portal Store & Lodge 22. Clifton-Morenci Mine Overlook 23. Hannagan Meadows Lodge 24. Window Rock War Memorial 25. Canyon de Chelley National Park 20. La Posada Hotel (Winslow) 21. Jack Rabbit Trail Post (Joseph City) 22. Wigwam Motel (Holbrook) 23. Petrified Forest National Park 24. Indian City Travel Center 25. Lupton Teepee Trading Post For information on these stops, see: Each site can be found and mapped at Touring Arizona version

3 A. NORTHERN ARIZONA 1. Pow-Wow Trading Post: Unique store with a famous sign; Bus-40 in Holbrook [ , ] 2. Hubbell Trading Post : National Monument on the Navajo Reservation off US-191 [ , ] 3. Keams Canyon [Hopi Res]: Beautiful canyon walls in the Hopi Reservation ; AZ-264 [ , ] 4. Kayenta Code Talker Museum: check out this museum at Burger King on US-160 [ , ] 5. Elephant s Feet: Natural formation on AZ-160 north of Tuba City [ , ] 6. Navajo Nation Museum: history of the Navajo people in Tuba City on US-160 [ , ]. 7. The Gap Trading Post: Only stop on US-89 between Cameron and Page [ , ] 8. Vermillion Cliffs: Incredible cliffs that dominate the landscape for 30 miles along US-89A [ , ] 9. Jacob Lake: Nice stop at 8000 on US-89A and the entrance to Grand Canyon North Rim [ , ] 10. North Rim Grand Canyon: an even more spectacular view than the South Rim. Great hotel [ , ] 11. Cameron Trading Post: Popular gas and food stop at east entrance to Grand Canyon US-89 [ , ] 12. Navajo Point Watchtower: Overlook for the east side of the Grand Canyon on AZ-64 [ , ] 13. South Rim Grand Canyon: The awesome wonder of Arizona [ , ] 14. Arizona Snow Bowl: Take the time to ride the tram to 11,500 above; great scenery; US-180 [ , ] 15. Museum of Northern Arizona: Unique history and geography of Flagstaff and area; US-180 [ , ] 16. Walnut Canyon National Monument: great cliff dwellings and canyon view near Flagstaff [ , ] 17. Wupatki Natl. Monument: Ruins from an ancient people dating back 1000 years; off US-89 [ , ] 18. Sunset Crater: Remnants of a volcano that erupted in 1066 A.D.; off US-89 [ , ] 19. Happy Jack Resort: set in a beautiful pine forest on AZ-87 [ , ] 20. Oak Creek Canyon Ranger Station: Awesome Arizona highway with great scenery; AZ-89A [ , ] 21. Morman Lake Resort: Nice restaurant and museum in a secluded area off AZ-3 [ , ] 22. Wikieup Trading Post: Good photo stop; only town along US-93 from Wickenburg to Kingman [ , ] 23. Chloride: old mining center north of Kingman off US-93; try the food at Digger Dave s [ , ] 24. Rosie s Den Restaurant: an eclectic food stop on US-93; good food and they like motorcycles [ , ] 25. Willow Beach: pretty riverside picnic area on Colorado River off US-93 near Hoover Dam [ , ] B. CENTRAL ARIZONA 1. Mt. Graham: A 10,770 island mountain with a beautiful road to the top; off US-191 [ , ] 2. Pinedale Covered Bridge: Arizona s only paved covered bridge off AZ-260 west of Show Low [ , ] 3. Greer Post Office: Gorgeous mountain town nestled in the pine trees on AZ-373 [ , ] 4. Hon-Dah Casino Resort: Our only casino and only because of the name; near Pinetop on AZ-260 [ , ] 5. Ft. Apache: old US Army fort on the Apache Reservation in the White Mountains off AZ-73 [ , ] 6. Salt River Canyon: one of the most spectacular drives in Arizona as you go down and up the canyon US Besh-Ba-Gowah Ruins: one of the best ruins in the Arizona to visit; off US-60 [ , ] 8. Diner on Main: good place to eat and a fun ride to Bagdad, AZ [ , ] 9. Tonto National Monument: Cliff dwellings and overlook of Lake Roosevelt; off AZ-188 [ , ] 10. Roosevelt Lake Bridge: one of the prettiest bridges in Arizona; take AZ-88 to the rest area for the best photo. 11. Tonto Natural Bridge: A State Park of one of nature s fantastic wonders; off AZ-260 [ , ] 12. Fort Verde State Park: well kept historical buildings and Buffalo soldiers museum; off Main St [ , ] 13. Montezuma s Castle Natl. Monument: Spectacular cliff dwellings just off I-17 [ , ] 14. Tuzigoot Natl. Monument: Native American ruins off AZ-89A at Clarkdale; worth the ride. [ , ] 15. Jerome State Historic Park: a museum dedicated to the mining towns of Arizona; AZ-89A [ , ] 16. Yavapai Courthouse: famous building; always busy, so plan your visit carefully; AZ-89 [ , ] 17. Desert Caballeros Western Museum: great museum of the cowboy west in Wickenburg [ , ] 18. Hi-Jolly Memorial: a monument to the US Calvary camel corps in the 1800 s in Quartzsite [ , ] 19. Gillespie Dam: lasting iron bridge over Gila River on Old US-80 [ , ] 20. Pioneer Living History Museum: north of Phoenix on I-17, a replica of life in the late 1800 s [ , ] 21. Fountain at Fountain Hills: this is a wonder to see as the fountain rises each hour [ , ] 22. Lost Dutchman State Park: good photo opportunity for Superstition Mountain; AZ-88 [ , ] 23. Tortilla Flat: great motorcycle road out with super scenery; AZ-88 [ , ] 24. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: One of the largest ruins in Arizona, AZ-287 [ , ] 25. Pinal County Courthouse: in Florence, beautiful building built in 1891 [ , ]

4 C. SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1. Chiricahua Natl. Monument: Incredible rock formations on a mountain road [ , ] 2. Rex Allen Museum (Wilcox): The famous cowboy/singer; his horse is buried across the street [ , ] 3. The Thing: yes, it s a fake, but for only $1 an interesting stop at exit 322 on I-10 [ , ] 4. Kartchner Caverns State Park: great tour of Arizona s only wet cave on AZ-90 [ , ] 5. Tombstone Courthouse: Arizona Old West with many interesting sites; [ , ] 6. Ramsey Canyon: a preserve with numerous types of hummingbirds in Sierra Vista [ , ] 7. Sonoita Inn: nice restaurants nearby and a unique hotel scene on AZ-82 [ , ] 8. Tumacacori National Monument: one of the oldest missions in Arizona (1691) off I-19 [ , ] 9. Tubac Presidio State Park: earliest Spanish settlement in AZ and a fun place to shop off I-19 [ , ] 10. Titan Missile Museum: a remnant of the Cold War with a great tour; off I-19 [ , ] 11. San Xavier du Bac Mission: beautiful still used mission just south of Tucson off I-19 [ , ] 12. Old Tucson Studios: great tour and history of Old West movies; Kinney Rd Tucson [ , ] 13. Sonora Desert Museum: great museum, zoo and garden of Arizona flora and fauna [ , ] 14. Saguaro Natl. Park EAST: one of the best pr eser ved ar eas of the deser t giants; Old Spanish Tr ail [ , ] 15. Pima Air & Space Museum: great tour museum of different aircraft; Valencia Rd Tucson [ , ] 16. Colossal Cave: Tours of a cave of unique rock formations, museum exhibits & a butterfly garden [ , ] 17. Mt Lemmon Ski Area: the road to this area is worth the visit; breathtaking scenery [ , ] 18. Tom Mix Memorial: early cowboy movie star died in a car crash here in 1940; on AZ-79 [ , ] 19. Biosphere 2: an enclosed station they hope to use in space someday. Interesting tour; off AZ-77 [ , ] 20. Kitt Peak Natl. Observatory: over 20 observatories; some are open for tours; off AZ-86 [ , ] 21. Picacho Peak State Park: site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona; off I-10 [ , ] 22. Space Age Lodge, Gila Bend: iconic and eclectic restaurant with good food and lots to look at. [ , ] 23. Painted Rock Petroglyph: Native drawings that go back to 350 AD; short walk is fascinating. [ , ] 24. Why Not Travel Store: on the list for its name, but you can get gas and supplies here, too. [ , ] 25. Dateland: Stop here for a date shake made from the numerous date palms behind the travel stop. [ , ] D. BORDER-TO-BORDER 1. Four Corners Monument: only place in the USA where four States meet. [ , ] 2. Monument Valley: awesome scenery along the Utah border; seen in many movies. [ , ] 3. Navajo National Monument: old Native pueblos and an informative Visitor Center. [ , ] 4. Glen Canyon Dam: smaller than Hoover Dam, but an engineering feat. The tour is worth it, too. [ , ] 5. Navajo Bridge: old bridge across the Colorado River. Good rest area location. [ , ] 6. Pipe Springs Natl. Monument: Mormon farm where water collects in the hillside; excellent tour. [ , ] 7. Virgin River Canyon (Cedar Pocket): scenic canyon accessible only going into Nevada on I-15. [ , ] 8. Hoover Dam: stop at overlook or drive to the dam and see Lake Mead [ , ] 9. Laughlin NV skyline (from AZ): neat photo with the Colorado River and the casinos behind you. [ , ] 10. London Bridge: a piece of England rebuilt in Arizona. Walk the cafes and stores below. [ , ] 11. Poston Memorial: a dark memory of treatment of Americans of Japanese heritage in the 1940 s. [ , ] 12. Yuma Territorial Prison: an infamous prison for the Old West; the tour is worth it, too. [ , ] 13. Yuma Proving Ground: used since World War I for testing by US Army. [ , ] 14. Organ Pipe Cactus Natl. Monument: beautiful scenery and unique cactus on the Mexican border. [ , ] 15. El Dorado Inn (Nogales): famous stop on the border; look south and you see Mexico. [ , ] 16. Patagonia RR Depot: neatly kept and pretty location. [ , ] 17. Coronado Natl. Monument: very scenic and a wonderful Visitor Center [ , ] 18. Lavender Pit Mine: awesome overlook of mine in Bisbee. [ , ] 19. Gadsden Hotel (Douglas): check out the restaurant and staircase in this beautiful hotel. [ , ] 20. Geronimo Surrender Monument: spot where Geronimo finally gave up nice monument. [ , ] 21. Portal Store & Lodge: accessible only from New Mexico in the Chiricahua Mountains. [ , ] 22. Clifton-Morenci Mine Overlook: awesome overlook at one of the large copper mines in Arizona. [ , ] 23. Hannagan Meadows Lodge: at 9000 and the top of the incredible Coronado Trail. [ , ] 24. Window Rock War Memorial: monument off BIA-12 in Window Rock. [ , ] 25. Canyon de Chelley N.P: breathtaking scenery and a very interesting Visitor Center. [ , ]

5 TOURING ARIZONA ROUTE 66 STOPS E9 E8 E6 E E23 E24 E E20 E21 E22 E2 E. ROUTE 66 and I-40 STOPS ALONG I-40 from CALIFORNIA to KINGMAN 1. Topock Old Trails Bridge: at the California border, bridge over the Colorado River 2. Golf Ball House [Yucca]: originally Dinesphere lounge, now a private residence; exit 25 on I-40 STOPS ALONG OLD ROUTE 66 BETWEEN OATMAN and SELIGMAN 3. Oatman Hotel: historic and a great place to eat; very heavy traffic on weekends 4. Sitgreaves Pass: hard to believe this curvy route was once part of US-66; you may see your own license plate! 5. Cool Springs Station: remnant of the 1930 s with an eclectic gift shop and great view. 6. Power Route 66 Museum (Kingman): history of transportation along Route Giganticus Headicus: this has to be one of the weirdest stops in Arizona! Route 66 at Antares 8. Hackberry General Store: a Route 66 original and great photo stop. 9. Peach Springs Trading Post: part of the National Register of Historic Places 10. Grand Canyon Caverns: cool cavern tours along the Route 66; take the tour and see the 15 giant sloth 11. Road Kill Café (Seligman): stop to eat and enjoy a unique menu (the flat cat is delicious!) STOPS ALONG I-40 from SELIGMAN to NEW MEXICO 12. Ash Fork Route 66 Museum: exit 144, another great museum of the Mother Road 13. Williams Railroad Depot: exit 163; Grand Canyon Railway depot in Williams and railroad museum 14. Bearizona Wildlife Refuge: exit 165; Wildlife park starring wolves, bears, bison, mountain goats & more [we do not recommend driving your Gold Wing through here..!] 15. Lowell Observatory: famous observatory Pluto was discovered; off US-180 in Flagstaff [ , ] 16. Winona Walnut Canyon Bridge: exit 204; an original Route 66 bridge, road closed, but you can photo it 17. Twin Arrows: exit 219; the old gas stop is defunct but you can photo at the new casino 18. Meteor Crater: exit 233; shows the damage a meteor can do when it hits the earth; excellent Visitor Center and views 19. Winslow Standing on the Corner: exit 252; take it easy and watch for the girl in a flatbed Ford 20. La Posada Hotel (Winslow): exit 255; renovated Harvey hotel, great to tour and excellent food; stay a night if you can. 21. Jack Rabbit Trail Post (Joseph City): exit 269; photo by the giant rabbit with a saddle on his back! 22. Wigwam Motel (Holbrook): exit 285; iconic Route 66 stop from the 1950 s era 23. Petrified Forest National Park: unique with excellent Visitor Center; take the drive to see millions of years of history. 24. Indian City Travel Center: exit 351; Navajo-Hopi-Zuni share this travel center and restaurant. 25. Lupton Teepee Trading Post: exit 359 at New Mexico border; scenic stop with red rock cliffs For information on these stops, see: