Help from my Arizona friends....

Neil Smedley · 12-26-2012, 10:34 PM

Bob.....I own a home in Heber, AZ which is on that Holbrook to Payson route....It saves 35 miles that way, but in the winter I would stick to interstate 40 and 17 south....the road is much better patrolled and maintained

BobUnkefer · 12-26-2012, 11:58 PM

Thanks Neil!

kinda had that thought, just wanted some local input. Planning a northern AND southern route for her.....

Happy New Year to ya!

Unk

Mark Yacavone · 12-27-2012, 12:18 AM

Bob, That's a long way around from Rt 87 (Bee Line Highway) over to 101 @Glendale Ave on the West Side.
It's only about 15 miles from I-17 and the 101 on the North side to Glendale Ave, and fairly light traffic most of the time.

Jeff Lee · 12-27-2012, 01:06 AM

Neil & Mak are right...I-40 West to I-17 South, I-17 South to Loop 101, Loop 101 (L101) East and around 83rd Avenue it curves South...follow south on L101 to Glendale exit, East a few 100 yards. Can't miss it, looks like a giant aluminum UFO.
FYI - Sometimes you need snow chains in the Flagstaff area and south on I-17. Lots of idiots that aren't use to driving on snow cause lots of problems! Slow and steady....

Curt Rees · 12-27-2012, 12:59 PM

Bob, I drove the Holbrook/Payson route at Thanksgiving. It is a good hwy with several miles of 4 lane when you get closer to Phoenix.

There was very little snow then. But, that could be a different story now.

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12-26-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Help from my Arizona friends.... Bob.....I own a home in Heber, AZ which is on that Holbrook to Payson route....It saves 35 miles that way, but in the winter I would stick to interstate 40 and 17 south....the road is much better patrolled and maintained

12-26-2012, 11:58 PM	#2
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help from my Arizona friends.... Thanks Neil! kinda had that thought, just wanted some local input. Planning a northern AND southern route for her..... Happy New Year to ya! Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

12-27-2012, 12:18 AM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Help from my Arizona friends.... Bob, That's a long way around from Rt 87 (Bee Line Highway) over to 101 @Glendale Ave on the West Side. It's only about 15 miles from I-17 and the 101 on the North side to Glendale Ave, and fairly light traffic most of the time. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-27-2012, 01:06 AM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help from my Arizona friends.... Neil & Mak are right...I-40 West to I-17 South, I-17 South to Loop 101, Loop 101 (L101) East and around 83rd Avenue it curves South...follow south on L101 to Glendale exit, East a few 100 yards. Can't miss it, looks like a giant aluminum UFO. FYI - Sometimes you need snow chains in the Flagstaff area and south on I-17. Lots of idiots that aren't use to driving on snow cause lots of problems! Slow and steady.... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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12-27-2012, 12:59 PM	#5
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 426 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Help from my Arizona friends.... Bob, I drove the Holbrook/Payson route at Thanksgiving. It is a good hwy with several miles of 4 lane when you get closer to Phoenix. There was very little snow then. But, that could be a different story now. #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS