AZ Hwy 60 to Holbrook AZ

[bowpulpit]

Leaving Gold Canyon AZ April 1st headed to Ohio. Would like to take AZ Highway 60 to Show Low AZ then AR Highway 77 to Holbrook.

Hwy 60 goes thru the Tonto National Forest and looks to have the typical mountain switchbacks, elevation changes etc.

Has anyone driven this and can provide some input. Have 40 diesel pusher pulling a Jeep Liberty.

TIA

 

[Joe Hogan]

Hwy 60 has some steep terrain, RT 77 other than a secondary road looks reasonably clear. Expect RT77 to be narrow with no shoulders. Looks like a nice scenic ride.

Hwy 60 Sourced from the Mountain Directory. Mountain Directory for Truckers, RV, and Motorhome Drivers

 

[Joe Hogan]

Another good source of information that is current SR 77 | ADOT

Real time camera

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Leaving Gold Canyon AZ April 1st headed to Ohio. Would like to take AZ Highway 60 to Show Low AZ then AR Highway 77 to Holbrook.

Hwy 60 goes thru the Tonto National Forest and looks to have the typical mountain switchbacks, elevation changes etc.

Has anyone driven this and can provide some input. Have 40 diesel pusher pulling a Jeep Liberty.

TIA

@bowpulpit the drive to globe can be congested. Wow what memories I think I was 13 the last time I was on that road. You will be going through the reservation going that route. Depending on what you are looking for, many routes would work for you. You could even go east on the 60 and stop by the VLA in New Mexico.

 

[RandyB]

Yes I have and yes I will. Take 60 to ShowLow, that is. Gorgeous Salt River Canyon and more. 40’, 360HP, towing. No problem. I encourage it.

edit to add: I like to wiggle over to 117 that eventually intersects I-40 south of Grants.
edit for a little more detail: from ShowLow, continue east on 60, through Eager, cross the state line into NM, continuing on 60 to Quemado. North on 36 to the intersection with 117, turn east. You'll go through the El Malpais National Monument. Beautiful. The Joe Skeen BLM campground is on this route, if you care to. Next up is I-40.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Hwy 60 has some steep terrain, RT 77 other than a secondary road looks reasonably clear. Expect RT77 to be narrow with no shoulders. Looks like a nice scenic ride.View attachment 5485

Hwy 60 Sourced from the Mountain Directory. Mountain Directory for Truckers, RV, and Motorhome Drivers


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That’s a nice resource, @Joe Goodxrvn. I hadn’t run across it before; I’ve led a sheltered life. Will certainly add it to my collection of travel guides. Thanks for mentioning it.

TJ

 

[bowpulpit]

Hwy 60 has some steep terrain, RT 77 other than a secondary road looks reasonably clear. Expect RT77 to be narrow with no shoulders. Looks like a nice scenic ride.View attachment 5485

Hwy 60 Sourced from the Mountain Directory. Mountain Directory for Truckers, RV, and Motorhome Drivers


View attachment 5484

Thank You Joe. i appreciate the info

 

[bowpulpit]

@bowpulpit the drive to globe can be congested. Wow what memories I think I was 13 the last time I was on that road. You will be going through the reservation going that route. Depending on what you are looking for, many routes would work for you. You could even go east on the 60 and stop by the VLA in New Mexico.

Thanks Kevin

 

[bowpulpit]

Yes I have and yes I will. Take 60 to ShowLow, that is. Gorgeous Salt River Canyon and more. 40’, 360HP, towing. No problem. I encourage it.

edit to add: I like to wiggle over to 117 that eventually intersects I-40 south of Grants.

Thanks Randy. We have the same coach as you but a year older. Good to know this route is OK with our rig. Will plan to go that way.

 

[RandyB]

Leaving Gold Canyon AZ April 1st ...

Gold Canyon AZ. Canyon Vistas or Gold Canyon RV? We’ve stayed at Canyon Vistas 2 years ago. Next year just might return there or Gold Canyon. Both are good choices.

We’re in Apache Junction this year. Also departing April Fool’s day. We might be traveling the route I described above...to Joe Skeen, near Grants NM. My 1st choice would be to Moab, but early April might be a touch early (cool).

 

[bowpulpit]

Gold Canyon AZ. Canyon Vistas or Gold Canyon RV? We’ve stayed at Canyon Vistas 2 years ago. Next year just might return there or Gold Canyon. Both are good choices.

We’re in Apache Junction this year. Also departing April Fool’s day. We might be traveling the route I described above...to Joe Skeen, near Grants NM. My 1st choice would be to Moab, but early April might be a touch early (cool).

Were at Canyon Vistas...our first year here. Like it so much we reserved next season as well.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

We’re in Apache Junction this year. Also departing April Fool’s day. We might be traveling the route I described above...to Joe Skeen, near Grants NM. My 1st choice would be to Moab, but early April might be a touch early (cool).

Did you know that US 191 that goes to Moab starts ...in southern AZ and all the way up past the flaming gorge reservoir? Did it pulling a small RV but wouldn't in a bus.

 

[Retired]

We are going to Tucson this May, I will have to drive that road.