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thru AZ via Grand Canyon
I'm planning an Adventure Cycling (AC) Southern Tier route this fall and am
considering a side trip to the Grand Canyon. This would leave the AC route at Wickenberg and head up to the South Rim and then head southeast to re-connect with the AC route at Silver City, NM. To do this it looks like I would have to head south to Flagstaff from the South Rim and ride the interstate for about 80 miles to Holbrook before catching Hwy 180 to Silver City. I think the worst part of this side trip would be the interstate travel between Flagstaff and Holbrook. I've toured on the interstate before and I generally detest the noise pollution of the high speed traffic. However, the only other possibility to avoid the interstate looks like traveling thru the Hopi Indian Reservation east of the Grand Canyon. I'm guessing this is pretty remote (264 to 77 to I40) with few services. So I'm interested if anyone has knowledge of this area (or suggested alternatives) which would be basically: wickenberg-prescott-I40-williams-south rim-cameron-flagstaff-I40-holbrook-hwy 180-silver city Denis |
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Denis Kertz wrote:
I'm planning an Adventure Cycling (AC) Southern Tier route this fall and am considering a side trip to the Grand Canyon. This would leave the AC route at Wickenberg and head up to the South Rim and then head southeast to re-connect with the AC route at Silver City, NM. To do this it looks like I would have to head south to Flagstaff from the South Rim and ride the interstate for about 80 miles to Holbrook before catching Hwy 180 to Silver City. I think the worst part of this side trip would be the interstate travel between Flagstaff and Holbrook. I've toured on the interstate before and I generally detest the noise pollution of the high speed traffic. However, the only other possibility to avoid the interstate looks like traveling thru the Hopi Indian Reservation east of the Grand Canyon. I'm guessing this is pretty remote (264 to 77 to I40) with few services. So I'm interested if anyone has knowledge of this area (or suggested alternatives) which would be basically: wickenberg-prescott-I40-williams-south rim-cameron-flagstaff-I40-holbrook-hwy 180-silver city Denis Denis, You could go on south of Flagstaff and take the same road through Payson and central Az. that the RAAM riders did several months ago. I would be scared of I-40 more than I-10. Jerry |
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Denis Kertz wrote:
So I'm interested if anyone has knowledge of this area (or suggested alternatives) which would be basically: wickenberg-prescott-I40-williams-south rim-cameron-flagstaff-I40-holbrook-hwy 180-silver city How about this: South Rim - Flagstaff - Mormon Lake - Payson - Snowflake - ShowLow - Eagar - Silver City I don't know that terrain personally, but I hear the Mogollon Rim country is gorgeous. That might translate into "challenging" riding. I'd take it over I-40 anytime, though. Bill |
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"Rick Warner" wrote in message ... On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 03:08:19 +0000 (UTC), wrote: Denis Kertz wrote: So I'm interested if anyone has knowledge of this area (or suggested alternatives) which would be basically: wickenberg-prescott-I40-williams-south rim-cameron-flagstaff-I40-holbrook-hwy 180-silver city How about this: South Rim - Flagstaff - Mormon Lake - Payson - Snowflake - ShowLow - Eagar - Silver City I don't know that terrain personally, but I hear the Mogollon Rim country is gorgeous. That might translate into "challenging" riding. I'd take it over I-40 anytime, though. Take a look at the elevations. This is largely downhill ride. And the grades are not that tough. - rick 'former Flagstaff resident' the mormon lake route mentioned sounds better to me (NAU alum). i wouldnt ride I-40 either. but that Hopi country is beautiful but yes remote and some areas are not too friendly for whites (understandably) but there is no other place like the moonscapes north of I-40. if the trip from south rim loops from prescott-williams-southrim-cameron there is a very nice short loop through some ruins called Wupatki and Sunset Crater Natl Mon. IMO if you stay off the interstate and can figure out the water sit. it's probably a win-win situation. -alan |
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