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US Route 89America’s Most Scenic Highway
Road Trip Map Book
A Publication of the US Route 89 Appreciation SocietyMaps & Photographs by James Cowlin
Introduction by Wayne Ranney
2015 Edition
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BASIN & RANGE
COLORADO PLATEAU
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
GREAT PLAINS
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
BASIN & RANGE
BASIN & RANGE
COLORADO PLATEAU
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
GREAT PLAINS
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
BASIN & RANGE
WASHINGTON
MONTANA
WYOMING
IDAHOOREGON
CALIFORNIA
NEVADA
UTAH
COLORADO
NEW MEXICO
ARIZONA
CANADA
MEXICO
GlacierNational Park
Grand TetonNational Park
YellowstoneNational Park
Grand CanyonNational Park
ZionNational Park
Bryce CanyonNational Park
SaguaroNational Park
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Wickenburg
Bitter Springs
Brigham City
Montpelier
White SulphurSprings
Gardiner
Browning
Panguitch
Kanab Page
Richfield
Logan
Mt. Pleasant
Afton
Livingston
Choteau
Ash Fork
Yarnell
Nogales
FlorenceApache Jct.
Prescott Sedona
Jackson
Ogden
Great Falls
Flagstaff
Tucson
Phoenix
Salt Lake CityProvo
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Contents
The US Route 89 Project.................................................................................................................................. 4
US Route 89 Highway History ...................................................................................................................... 5
The Geography & Geology of US Route 89 ....................................................................................6–7
Introduction to the Basin & Range ............................................................................................................ 8
Nogales to Tucson Road Trip Guide ......................................................................................................... 9
Tucson to Apache Junction Road Trip Guide ...................................................................................10
Apache Junction to Wickenburg Road Trip Guide ........................................................................ 11
Wickenburg to Prescott Road Trip Guide ............................................................................................12
Prescott to Flagstaff Road Trip Guide .....................................................................................................13
89A Prescott to Flagstaff Road Trip Guide ...........................................................................................14
Introduction to the Colorado Plateau ....................................................................................................15
Flagstaff to Page Road Trip Guide............................................................................................................16
89A Bitter Springs to Kanab Road Trip Guide ....................................................................................17
Page to Kanab Road Trip Guide ................................................................................................................18
Kanab to Sevier Road Trip Guide ..............................................................................................................19
Sevier to Spanish Fork Road Trip Guide ................................................................................................20
Spanish Fork to Brigham City Road Trip Guide ................................................................................21
Introduction to the Rocky Mountains ...................................................................................................22
Brigham City to Montpelier Road Trip Guide ....................................................................................23
Montpelier to Jackson Trip Guide ............................................................................................................24
Jackson to Gardiner Road Trip Guide .....................................................................................................25
Gardiner to White Sulphur Springs Road Trip Guide .....................................................................26
White Sulphur Springs to Great Falls Road Trip Guide .................................................................27
Great Falls to Browning Road Trip Guide .............................................................................................28
Browning to Canada Road Trip Guide ...................................................................................................29
US Route 89 Appreciation Society ..........................................................................................................30
Corporate Sponsorship ..................................................................................................................................31
Business, Civic & Cultural Organization Members ..........................................................................31
For more about US Route 89 ...................................................................................................Back Cover
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GrayMountain
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C o c o n i n oN a t i o n a l F o r e s t
Little Colorado River
Little Colorado River
Lake Powell
Walnut CanyonNational Monument
NavajoBridge
Lee’sFerry
Vermillion Cli�sNational Monument
Sunset Crater VolcanoNational Monument
WupatkiNational Monument
Strawberry CraterWilderness
Rainbow BridgeNational Monument
Glen CanyonDam
Glen Canyon NationalRecreation Area
Flagstaff to Page Road Trip GuideDistance: 135 miles • Elevation Change: Flagstaff 6907 ft.-Page 4193 ft.
The federal highway, US Route 89, officially has its southern terminus on the east side of Flagstaff where it intersects with Santa Fe Avenue (old Route 89/66) and I-40. The first section of 89 north of Flagstaff passes through the San Francisco Mountains Volcanic Field. To the west are the San Francisco Peaks and the highest mountain in Arizona, Humphreys Peak at 12,643 feet. On the east side of highway 89 is Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and the prehistoric ruins of the Singua people at Wupatki National Monument. US Route 89 gradually descends into the Painted Desert and enters the Navajo Indian Reservation just north of Gray Mountain. At the Cameron trading post, the highway crosses the Little Colorado River. To reach the south rim of the Grand Canyon, take Arizona Route 64 just south of Cameron. After passing the intersection of US Route 160, highway 89 parallels the massive red Echo Cliffs. Construction of Glen Canyon Dam on the
Colorado River began in 1956. With the completion of a bridge in 1959, US 89 was rerouted from Bitter Springs to Page. From Bitter Springs, the highway climbs onto the Kaibito Plateau hugging the cliff face to a spectacular road cut at Antelope Pass. Approaching Page, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam come into view.Special Attractions:Sunset Crater Volcano National MonumentWupatki National MonumentCameron Trading PostLake Powell/Glen Canyon Dam
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US Route 89 Appreciation SocietyIf the thought of exploring US Route 89 fires your imagination, you are invited to join the US Route 89 Appreciation Society. The Society is dedicated to providing its members with the all the information they need to plan a trip along this unique highway. To become a member, go to the Society website, www.us89society.org, and click on Support the 89 Project.
Membership Categories and BenefitsIndividuals:
10-Mile General Membership—$10• Membership Certificate• Life’s So Fine on Route 89 Magnet• E-Mail Newsletter• Invitation to all project events
50-Mile Enhanced Membership—$50• All General Member Benefits PLUS• US Route 89 Map Book–Electronic (PDF) Version• Member’s discount on all publications
89-Mile Life’s So Fine on Route 89 Membership—$89• All General Member Benefits PLUS• US Route 89 Map Book–Electronic (PDF) Version• “Life’s So Fine on Route 89” Embroidered Patch• Member’s discount on all publications
100-Mile Sustaining Membership—$100• All General Member Benefits PLUS• US Route 89 Map Book–Printed Version• Member’s discount on all publications
National Park Membership—$250• All General Member Benefits PLUS• US Route 89 Map Book–Printed Version• Fine Art 5x7 Print of Your Favorite Park• Member’s discount on all publications
Businesses, Civic & Cultural Organizations:If you own a business or have an interest in promoting tourism along US Route 89, you are invited to become a Business Member of the Appreciation Society.
Business Membership—$500• Framed Membership Certificate• Links on the US Route 89 Website from Road Trip Guide
and Sponsors’ page• Link in monthly email newsletter, Along 89• Listing in US Route 89 brochure• Acknowledgement in all publications including the Road
Trip Map Book• 20% discount on licensing fees for the use of James
Cowlin’s photographs in promotional materials such as brochures, magazine articles, websites and trade show displays.
• 20% discount on prints of James Cowlin’s photographs for display in your offices.
A vital part of the US Route 89 project is helping travelers and residents learn about our Western history and culture. Civic and cultural organizations are invited to join the Society at a special rate just for non-profits. Your organiza-tion will be featured in all publications and on the Society website.
Civic & Cultural Organizations Membership—$250• Framed Membership Certificate• Links on the US Route 89 Website from Road Trip Guide
and Sponsors page• Link in monthly email newsletter, Along 89• Listing in US Route 89 brochure• Acknowledgement in all publications including the Road
Trip Map Book• 20% discount on licensing fees for the use of James
Cowlin’s photographs in promotional materials such as brochures, magazine articles, websites and trade show displays.
• 20% discount on prints of James Cowlin’s photographs for display in your offices.
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Corporate Sponsors of the US Route 89 Project
BusinessesCreative Litho—commercial lithographic & digital printing
Phoenix, AZ • 602-233-1833
Artisan Colour, Inc.—large format photographic prints Scottsdale, AZ • 480-948-0009 • www.artisancolor.com
Nodal Ninja—panoramic tripod heads & accessories by Fanotec • www.nodalninja.com
Paul Michael Photography—weddings, portraits and event photographs • Peoria, AZ • 623-533-5700
www.paulmichael.com
RE/MAX Commercial Real Estate—Doug Groppenbacker Phoenix, AZ • 602-920-2333
Teardrop72—custom built travel trailers • Logan, UT www.teardrop72.com
Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage—Phoenix, AZ www.unclebobs.com/Phoenix-AZ-storage.cfm
Civic & Cultural OrganizationsDesert Caballeros Western Museum—Arizona’s Most
Western Museum • Wickenburg, AZ • 928-684-2272 • www.westernmuseum.org
Grand Canyon Association—enriching experience through knowledge • Grand Canyon, AZ • 928-638-7033 • www.grandcanyon.org
Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway—US Route 89 from Logan to Garden City, Utah • www.logancanyon.com
Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area—Utah’s heritage highway • www.mormonpioneerheritage.org
Page-Lake Powell Tourism Bureau—gateway to adven-tures on the Colorado Plateau • Page, AZ • 888-261-PAGE • www.visitpagelakepowell.com
The Town of Clarkdale & Clarkdale Museum—historic Arizona copper mining town • www.clarkdale.az.us
Yarnell-Peeples Valley Chamber of Commerce—where the desert breeze meets the mountain air • Yarnell, AZ • www.p-vchamber.com
Corporate Sponsorship
The Law Offices of Snell & WilmerPhoenix, AZ: 602-382-6000 • Tucson, AZ: 520-882-1200 • Salt Lake City, UT: 801-257-1900
Snell & Wilmer is one of the largest full-service law firms in the Western United States and has been providing exceptional service to clients since 1938. The firm’s more than 400 attorneys, practicing in offices throughout the region, have the ability to address virtually any legal matter for both businesses and individuals. Over the years, the commitment of our attorneys and staff to the firm’s core values has helped us earn a reputation for providing distinguished legal service and leadership in the community.
Companies with a presence in one or more of the states through which US Route 89 passes can participate as major sponsors by providing funding or other material support. Benefits include:• Participation in the economic development of communi-
ties along US 89 and support for businesses that depend on tourism.
• Prominent acknowledgement in all of the publications
of the project and on the website with the potential of reaching 20 million US Route 89 dwellers and travelers.
• A portfolio of fine art photographic prints for display in corporate offices.
• The opportunity to pre-order a special edition of the James Cowlin’s photography book at a significant discount. Each book will be personalized with an appropriate mes-sage from the sponsor making it a unique gift for clients.
Business, Civic & Cultural Organization Members