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Two Days on Arizona Route 66: A Motorcycle Ride Through the Mother Road
This source-based route follows the creators’ two riding days: Kayenta to Williams, then Williams through Seligman, Kingman, and Oatman. They describe substantial desert heat, including temperatures in the mid-to-high 3…
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This source-based route follows the creators’ two riding days: Kayenta to Williams, then Williams through Seligman, Kingman, and Oatman. They describe substantial desert heat, including temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius on the second ride, and discuss choosing between mesh and Rukka riding gear. They also note that the heat made it more comfortable to keep moving than to stop for photographs. Fill the tanks in Williams before setting out on the longer second day. The source gives no recommendations for additional Arizona Route 66 stops, so this plan stays with the places and route details it names.
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Day 1: Kayenta to Williams via Cameron
Follow the creators’ route southwest toward Flagstaff and onward to Williams. They stopped at Cameron Trading Post for a late breakfast, then filled their tanks in Williams in preparation for the next day’s longer ride. The source lists the Best Western Plus in Williams as the overnight stay.
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KayentaKayenta, Arizona
Begin the ride in Kayenta, which the creators describe as the entrance to Monument Valley. This is the route’s starting point, not a recommendation to add an unmentioned Monument Valley stop.
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U.S. Route 89U.S. Route 89, Arizona
The riders describe taking Highway 89 after about an hour on Highway 160, heading toward Flagstaff. Treat this as the named route they followed, rather than a separate sightseeing stop.
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Cameron Trading PostCameron Trading Post, Cameron, Arizona
The creators stopped here after roughly an hour and a half of riding for breakfast. It is their specifically named roadside break on the way to Williams.
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Cameron Trading PostCameron Trading Post, Cameron, Arizona
This is the restaurant inside Cameron Trading Post where the riders had a late breakfast, including eggs on toast. The creators estimated it was about 50 miles from the Grand Canyon; they did not visit the canyon on this stop.
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Arizona State Route 64Arizona State Route 64, Arizona
The described approach to Williams turns from Highway 180 onto Highway 64, with the riders saying they were about 30 minutes from town. This records their route rather than adding an unmentioned attraction.
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WilliamsWilliams, Arizona
Williams is the first overnight base. The creators describe it as a small Route 66 town and a gateway to the Grand Canyon; they also note that it was the last Route 66 town bypassed by the interstate.
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Best Western Plus Inn of WilliamsBest Western Plus Inn of Williams, Williams, Arizona
The creators stayed at this hotel on historic Route 66. They describe a pool, hot tub, bar and restaurant, and say the hotel sits outside the main town, making a walk into town challenging. The description lists accommodation at £172.69; confirm current rates and availability.
Day 2: Williams through Seligman, Kingman, and Oatman
This is the creators’ hot riding day along the Route 66 towns of Seligman, Kingman, and Oatman, continuing toward Laughlin. They picked up Route 66 at Ash Fork, stopped in Seligman, passed through Kingman without time to stop, and then rode the winding Oatman Highway. Take their warning about the tight turns, steep drop-offs, and lack of guardrails at Sitgreaves Pass seriously.
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Ash ForkAsh Fork, Arizona
The riders say they briefly joined I-40 before picking up Route 66 at Ash Fork. Use this as the start of their documented Route 66 leg for the day.
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Seligman Historic Route 66 DistrictHistoric Route 66, Seligman, Arizona
The creators describe Seligman as the birthplace of Route 66 and the starting point of a long surviving section of the road. They stopped briefly here on an earlier trip as well.
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Roadrunner CafeRoadrunner Cafe, Seligman, Arizona
The creators recall having coffee here on a previous visit. It is their specifically named café stop in Seligman.
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Deluxe Inn Motel Route 66Deluxe Inn Motel Route 66, Seligman, Arizona
The riders identify this as the motel where one of them stayed before riding to the Grand Canyon on an earlier trip. They describe the room as basic rather than deluxe.
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Historic Route 66Historic Route 66, Kingman, Arizona, USA
The creators call Kingman the heart of the Mother Road and describe its historic downtown, classic motels, and preserved Route 66 stretches. They did not have time to stop here on this ride, so treat it as a pass-through point rather than a planned visit.
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Oatman HighwayOatman Highway, Arizona
The creators describe the road from Kingman toward Oatman as a narrow, winding ride through the Black Mountains. They found the heat intense and kept moving rather than stopping often for photographs.
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Sitgreaves PassSitgreaves Pass, Oatman Highway, Arizona
The creators single out Sitgreaves Pass for tight switchbacks, steep drop-offs, and dramatic elevation changes, and warn that there are no guardrails. Ride this section with full attention.
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OatmanOatman, Arizona
The creators describe Oatman as a former gold-mining town with wooden boardwalks, saloons, and free-roaming burros. They also mention staged street gunfight shows and the town’s Route 66 atmosphere.
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Oatman HotelOatman Hotel, Oatman, Arizona
The creators visited this historic hotel, associated with Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. They describe its walls covered with signed dollar bills and explain that it operates as a restaurant, bar, and ice cream shop, not as an overnight hotel.