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7 Williams
Road map B3. * 3,000. £ q Heart of Arizona Tour Tips for Drivers
n 200 W. Railroad Ave. (928) 635-
4061. ∑ experiencewilliams.com The Verde River passes through the wooded hills and Recommended route:
fertile meadows of central Arizona, before opening into From Sedona, take Hwy 89A to
This distinctive little town was a wide, green valley between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Tuzigoot, Jerome, and Prescott.
named in 1851 for Bill Williams Hwy 69 runs east from Prescott to
(1787–1849), a legendary The heart of Arizona is full of charming towns such the Interstate Highway 17, which
mountain man and trapper who as Sedona, hidden away among stunning scenery, and connects to Camp Verde, Fort
lived for a time with the Osage the former mining town of Jerome. Over the hills lies Verde, and Montezuma Castle.
Tour length: 85 miles (137 km).
Indians in Missouri. The town Prescott, once state capital and now a busy, likable little When to go: Spring and fall are
grew up around the railroad town with a cen ter full of dignified Victorian buildings. delightful; summer is very hot.
that arrived in the 1880s, and The area’s ancient history can be seen in its two
when this was followed by a The Skywalk, overlooking the Colorado River
spur track to Grand Canyon’s beautiful pueblo ruins, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot.
South Rim in 1901, Williams which is nearly 250 miles where Carole Lombard and
became established as a tourist (402 km) away by road. All- Clark Gable honeymooned in 1 Sedona
center. By the late 1920s, it was inclusive package tours can 1939. Gunfights are staged daily. Set among dramatic red Key
rock hills, Sedona is a
also a popular rest stop on be booked from Las Vegas – popular resort, known for Tour route
Route 66 (see pp54–5). most visitors fly – and on site. its New Age stores and
Today, the town retains its These include demonstrations 0 Lake Havasu City galleries as well as for its Other road
frontier atmosphere, complete of cowboy skills, horseback Road map A4. * 53,000. ~ @ n friendly ambience. Flagstaff
with Stetson-wearing locals. riding, and helicopter or boat 314 London Bridge Road (928) 453-
Most of its hotels and diners are rides, in addition to the Skywalk 3444. ∑ golakehavasu.com
arranged around a loop that itself. An Indian Village features
follows Route 66 on one side recreated dwellings of the California businessman Robert
and its replacement, Interstate Hualapai tribe and three other McCulloch founded Lake Havasu 2 Tuzigoot National Monument Sedona
Highway 40, on the other. Arizona tribes. Native American City in 1964. The resort city he Stunning views of the Verde River
Diners evoke the 1950s and cultural performances and built on the Colorado River was Valley are seen at this ruined
are filled with Route 66 presentations are put on daily popular with the landlocked hilltop pueblo, occupied
memorabilia, including original in the village’s amphi theater. citizens of Arizona. His real until 1425. Cottonwood
soda fountains and posters. A shuttle bus operates brainwave came four years later
within the Grand Canyon West when he bought London Bridge
area, as no private vehicles and transported it from England Verde River
are permitted. to Lake Havasu. Some mocked
McCulloch, suggesting that he Prescott Valley
had thought he was buying
9 Oatman London’s Gothic Tower Bridge,
not this much more ordinary Prescott
Road map A3. * 100. n P.O. Box
423, Oatman (928) 768-6222. one. There was more hilarity
Twisters, a retro-style diner off Route 66 ∑ oatmangoldroad.org when it appeared that there was
in Williams (see p249) nothing in Havasu City for the
In 1904, prospectors struck gold bridge to span. Undaunted, 3 Jerome
8 Grand Canyon in the Black Mountains, and McCulloch simply created the A popular relic of
Skywalk/Grand Oatman became their main waterway he needed. Today this Arizona’s mining 0 km 10
is one of Arizona’s most popular
supply center. Today, it is
Canyon West popular with visitors wanting areas for outdoor recreation, boom, Jerome is known 0 miles 10
for its 1900s brick buildings
a taste of its boomtown past, with visitors enjoying the that cling to the slopes of
Road map B3. n Grand Canyon
West: reservations (928) 769 2636. & such as the 1920s Oatman Hotel shops and restaurants here. Cleopatra Hill. Phoenix 6 Montezuma Castle
∑ grandcanyonwest.com National Monument
The Ancestral Puebloan ruins
The Grand Canyon Skywalk – 4 Prescott here date from the 1100s and
a dramatic 70-ft (21-m) glass This charming historic town is set occupy one of the loveliest
walkway cantilevered beyond among the rugged peaks and sites in the Southwest.
lush woods of Prescott National
the rim and 4,000 ft (1,220 m) Forest, making it a popular center
above the floor of the Grand for many outdoor activities.
Canyon – is a project of the
Hualapai tribe. Located near
their modest resort, the Camp Verde 5
Hualapai Ranch, the Skywalk A highlight of this little town is
and Grand Canyon West are Fort Verde. Built by the US Army
situated much closer to Las in 1865, this stone fort is
Vegas than to the famous manned by costumed guides.
South Rim of the canyon London Bridge spans a man-made waterway in Lake Havasu City
For hotels and restaurants see pp236–7 and pp248–9 For keys to symbols see back flap
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