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Historic Route 66 National Back Country Byway

Hwy 10 - McConnico to Golden Shores, AZ
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The 42 mile Historic Route 66 National Back Country Byway is the road that goes from McConnico through Oatman and on to Golden Shores. It begins near the McConnico I-40 (exit 44) southwest of Kingman and ends at Golden Shores a few miles north of Topock. The sign above is near mile post 47 shortly after turning onto the Oatman Highway, There is another marker at about milepost 34, before you get to Cool Springs.

GPS: 35.132827, -114.118045

x There is a kiosk at about milepost 34, before you get to Cool Springs. This is the marker at the Golden Shores end of the byway, it is at milepost 8, a short distance north of Golden Shores. This Historic Route 66 National Back Country Byway webpage cautions about driving wide vehicles or those over 30 feet long on this road.

GPS: 35.025638, -114.299253

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x About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.