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aztechead · 03-17-2016, 02:52 PM

New to Phoenix and Arizona in general,

Now that the weather is getting warm, I am looking for a good road trip ~2-4 hours out of town where there wont be much traffic, cops etc.

Does anyone have suggestions on routes to take out of Phoenix?

sherob · 03-17-2016, 02:55 PM

I always hit this site for good riding... which usually translates into some good driving roads too.

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Arizona_78.html

Unreal · 03-17-2016, 02:57 PM

Up to Jerome for lunch is decent, but roads that aren't busy and no cops are rare.

Sven59 · 03-17-2016, 03:08 PM

If you get the chance do the Coranado trail (devil's highway) I only came upon 1 car in a hundred miles. It is called the twistiest road in America. It really put my Z through the paces.

JamesMyBoy · 03-17-2016, 05:20 PM

Agree that trip up to Jerome is fun... Go the "back" way, through Congress, etc. Not up I-17.
For a twisty road, head out to Tortilla Flat. Might be some traffic to deal with, but the road is fun. Had fun on the Jerome trip with the CTS I had while I lived out there. Now I have another fun car, but no fun roads!

JamesMyBoy · 03-17-2016, 05:20 PM

Guess I over-used "Fun", eh?

Olddudesrule · 03-17-2016, 06:11 PM

Fun one that's close to town (East Valley really) is up to Tortilla Flats. Starts at the east end of Apache Junction and runs up past Canyon Lake. Nice twisty road, keeps you on your toes. If you want something a little more open, run Hwy 60 up through Globe, head north on 188 past Roosevelt Lake, and it pops out on the Bee Line Hwy. Head south and it takes you back into the valley by Mesa/Fountain Hills/Scottsdale.

Enjoy!!

skongolf · 03-17-2016, 09:52 PM

I agree with the Globe/Miami to Beeline and back trip. Good Mexican food in Globe/Miami too.

SSeniorMoment · 03-17-2016, 10:29 PM

Salt River Canyon north of Globe is scenic and can be exhilarating.

Bradley · 03-18-2016, 12:03 AM

https://www.facebook.com/events/996625793750274/

If you are free on Saturday, here is a cruise that's happening

SSeniorMoment · 03-19-2016, 01:23 PM

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https://www.facebook.com/events/996625793750274/

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nmrwr85 · 03-26-2016, 10:20 PM

The devils highway is a great road! I did a weekend trip and stayed the night somewhere up in the hills and did a full circle.

Been wanting to do another cruise up there sometime.

03-17-2016, 02:52 PM	#1
aztechead Drives: 2015 \| V8 \| 2SS \| BVM Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 17	Suggestions for day drive New to Phoenix and Arizona in general, Now that the weather is getting warm, I am looking for a good road trip ~2-4 hours out of town where there wont be much traffic, cops etc. Does anyone have suggestions on routes to take out of Phoenix? __________________ Orion \| 2015 2SS \| PHX Resident

03-17-2016, 02:55 PM	#2
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	I always hit this site for good riding... which usually translates into some good driving roads too. http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Arizona_78.html __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

03-17-2016, 02:57 PM	#3
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Up to Jerome for lunch is decent, but roads that aren't busy and no cops are rare. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

03-17-2016, 03:08 PM	#4
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	If you get the chance do the Coranado trail (devil's highway) I only came upon 1 car in a hundred miles. It is called the twistiest road in America. It really put my Z through the paces. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

03-17-2016, 05:20 PM	#5
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 451	Agree that trip up to Jerome is fun... Go the "back" way, through Congress, etc. Not up I-17. For a twisty road, head out to Tortilla Flat. Might be some traffic to deal with, but the road is fun. Had fun on the Jerome trip with the CTS I had while I lived out there. Now I have another fun car, but no fun roads! __________________

03-17-2016, 05:20 PM	#6
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 451	Guess I over-used "Fun", eh? __________________

03-17-2016, 06:11 PM	#7
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,766	Fun one that's close to town (East Valley really) is up to Tortilla Flats. Starts at the east end of Apache Junction and runs up past Canyon Lake. Nice twisty road, keeps you on your toes. If you want something a little more open, run Hwy 60 up through Globe, head north on 188 past Roosevelt Lake, and it pops out on the Bee Line Hwy. Head south and it takes you back into the valley by Mesa/Fountain Hills/Scottsdale. Enjoy!! __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

03-17-2016, 09:52 PM	#8
skongolf Drives: 2011 2SS RS Black Vert Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 126	I agree with the Globe/Miami to Beeline and back trip. Good Mexican food in Globe/Miami too.

03-17-2016, 10:29 PM	#9
SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	Salt River Canyon north of Globe is scenic and can be exhilarating.

03-18-2016, 12:03 AM	#10
Bradley Gray Eagle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IBM, 1994 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 331 View My Garage	https://www.facebook.com/events/996625793750274/ If you are free on Saturday, here is a cruise that's happening __________________ Ordered - 14 Aug 2009 Born - 4 Nov 2009 Delivered - 17 Dec 2009

03-26-2016, 10:20 PM	#12
nmrwr85 Drives: 2008 G8 GT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 37	The devils highway is a great road! I did a weekend trip and stayed the night somewhere up in the hills and did a full circle. Been wanting to do another cruise up there sometime.