BigBadTikiDaddy road trippin to Arizona next Monday - Tiki Travel

B bigbadtikidaddy Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 442	B bigbadtikidaddy Posted posted on Mon, Mar 20, 2006 1:25 PM On 2006-03-20 12:51, thejab wrote: It depends on how much time you'll have to do the drive. If you have limited time you could take old Hwy 99 to Bakersfield, then Hwy 58 over to Barstow, then I-40 / Rte. 66 (which exists in small bits except for in western AZ) to old Hwy. 89 through Prescott, Wickenberg, and Phoenix. There are many good roadside attractions along this route. If you have more time I would skip the central valley and take hwy. 50 East to Hwy. 395 South through the beautiful Owens Valley to Hwy. 190 through Death Valley (perfect time of year to see it), to Hwy. 95 through Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, to Hwy. 93 to Kingman and continue on Rte. 66 / I-40 to Flagstaff (possible detour to the Grand Canyon), and down Hwy. 89 to Phoenix. Once you decide on a route, I can give you some suggested stops. Thanks Dean, I appreciate it! I'm still working out the route to take since I'm driving the Miata. This car is powerfully uncomfortable on long trips, especially with a couple blown discs in my lower back. I may be cripple by the time I reach my destination! I need to break out the maps. Once I figure it all out, I'll let you know.

On 2006-03-20 12:51, thejab wrote:
It depends on how much time you'll have to do the drive. If you have limited time you could take old Hwy 99 to Bakersfield, then Hwy 58 over to Barstow, then I-40 / Rte. 66 (which exists in small bits except for in western AZ) to old Hwy. 89 through Prescott, Wickenberg, and Phoenix. There are many good roadside attractions along this route. If you have more time I would skip the central valley and take hwy. 50 East to Hwy. 395 South through the beautiful Owens Valley to Hwy. 190 through Death Valley (perfect time of year to see it), to Hwy. 95 through Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, to Hwy. 93 to Kingman and continue on Rte. 66 / I-40 to Flagstaff (possible detour to the Grand Canyon), and down Hwy. 89 to Phoenix.

Once you decide on a route, I can give you some suggested stops.

Thanks Dean, I appreciate it!
I'm still working out the route to take since I'm driving the Miata. This car is powerfully uncomfortable on long trips, especially with a couple blown discs in my lower back. I may be cripple by the time I reach my destination!
I need to break out the maps. Once I figure it all out, I'll let you know.

Post #221963 by bigbadtikidaddy on Mon, Mar 20, 2006 1:25 PM