Thanks for all the great advice,  I agree that the safest route would be all Interstate but right now I have a hard time seeing myself drive to Flagstaff and past Sedona (just love it there) to get to AJ.  For the next few years we will be making this trip several times a year so finding the most efficient route also comes into play.  The trek from Show Low to Globe is 87 miles of two lane non expressway which is quite twisted in parts.  Not sure what the speed limit is or if gas is readily available,  Hitting an elk along Rt 87 would make for a bad day.  What critters are along Rt 60?  Also, if we do break down, any cell phone signal (Verizon) and would we run into trouble from others traveling that road?  [Had trouble in New Mexico a few years back when "locals" were checking out the truck with the out of town plates, looked like they had a "bump and run" in mind.  They tailed us for a good long while with plenty of chances to pass, which they eventually did.  I guess the NRA sticker on the back may have helped change their minds].

On 6/16/07, Daniel Anderson <danieltanderson@gmail.com> wrote:
I live in AJ and own property in both showlow/snowflake and globe. I make this route at least once a month. I traviel through globe. That being said, by staying on I-40 to I-17 to I-10 to US60 will keep you around civilization should you get tired or have problems. I prefer the globe route even though it"s 2 lane the whole way from sholow/pinetop/lakeside. The scenery is much noce this way too.

Daniel
On 6/16/07, Richard Daines <rjdaines@gmail.com > wrote:
Not a Geocaching question but readers of this list might be able to help me.  This will be my first direct drive from St Louis to Apache Junction.  I'm fine with the drive until just after Gallup, NM where AAA says take Rt 60 at Show Low to Globe and then on the AJ.  Mapquest and such say take I-40 to Holbrook then 377 to 260 and then Rt 87 to eventually Rt 60 and then AJ.  I have to keep in mind that we will be starting this drive that day from Amarillo, TX so by the time we get to AZ it will be late and we'll be tired.
 
What Y'all think?

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