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ck1
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 6:36 pm Post subject: Help! Best route to Lakeside, Arizona? |
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I've received conflicting recommendations as to the best route to Lakeside, Arizona...we're taking off for the weekend tomorrow....thought I'd ask the resident experts here...
Any suggestions?
Trail suggestions would be great as well! _________________ -Colin
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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You talking about Pinetop-Lakeside CK1? |
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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That would be the one... _________________ -Colin
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Probably the quickest route would be through Globe, out 60 to ShowLow. Then back down 73. It's half way from ShowLow to Pinetop. |
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Nighthiker
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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You put this in Orienteering, uh-you need a bearing ? |
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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The cabin owners told us to go up Beeline thru Payson, then east....
But when I mapquested it, it recommended the 60 route... _________________ -Colin
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Nighthiker wrote: |
You put this in Orienteering, uh-you need a bearing ? |
Nope, just help finding my way _________________ -Colin
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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You can go that way too, but 60 should be quicker and more scenic |
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mike What box?
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's probably a toss-up. Beeline/260 could actually be faster depending on the traffic from Payson to the top of the rim. If you hit a lot of traffic in the Salt River Canyon, the 60 route is most certainly slower. But, the scenery is awesome, it's like a smaller Grand Canyon! _________________ [/size] |
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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See that's just it...we're leaving at 4, so it'll be dark for most of the drive...but would traffic be an issue...I guess we'll toss a coin... _________________ -Colin
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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The 60 route is pretty twisty-windy. Beeline would be easier to drive in the dark. |
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mike What box?
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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You could go up one way, come back the other. In that case, I'd save the scenic route for your return trip if you'll be doing it in daylight. That's what we did when we went to Escudilla last summer. Took forever to get through Salt River Canyon, but that was July 4th weekend. _________________ [/size] |
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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When Pat and I came out here on Spring Break (before we moved to AZ), we came down through the Salt River Canyon...it was beautiful, and we encountered a roadblock...a cow was blocking traffic...no joke, in the middle of nowhere, this cow is half on/half off the road...I've no clue how it could have gotten to the spot where it was just hanging out... _________________ -Colin
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CatValet Got Gear?
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 735 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Colin- 87 to 260 is the fastest. 87 to Payson is four lane totally controlled access, and runs 70mph. 260 along the Rim to Heber, Show Low and Pinetop is also a scenic drive. Watch out for elk, esp. after dusk.
Salt River Canyon (60) is slower and subject to delays, especially on the Rez north of the Salt. The drive from Globe to Superior is slow.
I agree with Mike; if you are not familiar with the routes, by all means do both. The drive from Pinetop to McNary and then Sunrise is very scenic as well. Dunno what the snow cover is in the area. -R |
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ck1
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Posted: 1/15/2004, 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for speaking up Randy...as we've discussed routes before, I was looking for your input...thanks again! _________________ -Colin
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