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Route 66 is 100 years old in 2026, so let see some of it. There are still spots for the trip.
Friday, March 27
Meet at Two guns exit @ noon. Two guns is west of Winslow at exit 320.
Drive to Two Guns exit and park north of the freeway. This is an old stop on Route 66. It had gas station, zoo, cave and other stuff.
The zoo is way to small in todays world. The total zoo is the size of just one cage in todays world. This is our first stop, a walk around
the old town of Two Guns. We then walk for a short distance to the cave, but we do not go in. When I was there the entrance was a walk
along a cliff and I am sure the wood planks are in bad shape now.
We will then hike / drive to the old town of Diablo. How good the old road is will determine how far we drive to Diablo.
Which according to some stories Hermann Wolf is the only person to die a natural death in the town. We can then view Canyon Diablo railroad bridge.
Both the old and new bridge. View Hermann Wolf grave.
We then contine to Winslow and check out the corner. After the corner we
contine to our hotels in Holbrook. Or you can stay in the hotels in Winslow.
Saturday, March 28
We will speand all day hiking in Petrified Forest. There are many trails, but no shade. Please note that the roads in Petrified Forest are Route 66.
All our trails this day will be in the north of Petrified Forest.
Meat at 8 AM at the Painted Desert Inn which is inside the park. From here we take the wilderness trail to see many things that most people do
not get to.
Please note this is quote off trail. But there is a social trail to follow and ranger lead hike here also.
We will then return to I-40 to get back to Holbrook. Because we are doing multiple trails we can leave water and snacks/ lunch in the cars.
We have been invited to have dinner on Sat. in Winlow. It will be at La Posada in the Turquoise Room.
La Posada is a grand hotel restored from the railroad days. Must sign up by March 18 to reserve a spot at dinner.
Sunday, March 29
Check out of the hotel. We will do a half day in Petrified Forest and then return home. We will use I-40 to get back to the Petrified Forest.
We will exit out of Petrified Forest
using the south exit. We will exit to US-180 to get back to Phoenix.
Required each day:
• Sturdy hiking boots
• At least 3 liters of water each day
• Rain poncho
• Hat, sunblock, sunglasses
Recommended:
• Lunch or snacks
• Camera
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