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2 March 2022
A journey to Arizona is always a thrilling adventure, thanks to all of the adrenaline-pumping activities available, such as hiking, fishing, wine tasting, and bicycling, to name a few. “Route 66” or “US Highway 66” is a well-known moniker that we hear not just when visiting Arizona, but also in films and television shows. What is Route 66, why is it so famous, and is it worth a visit if you happen to be in Arizona?
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Route 66 spans for up to 2,400 miles, passing through eight states and three time zones. It takes an average of 12 days to travel the entire length of Route 66 on a leisure trip. This assumes that the passengers are seasoned travelers who have made many stops to sightsee or visit renowned landmarks.
The reason why Route 66 is so popular both among locals and tourists is that it served as a primary route for migrants who escaped the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression in the 1930s. This gained the route its reputation as “the Mother Road”.
Route 66 was also the first pathway to significantly shorten travel time between Los Angeles and Chicago, earning it the title of “America’s First All-Weather Highway.” The distance between them has been decreased by as much as 200 miles, saving travelers hours of driving time.
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If Route 66 is among your itineraries on your next visit to Arizona, here are the landmarks you must stop for:
No Arizona trip will be complete without seeing and traveling on the same path that went down in history for nearly a century now. Traveling down Route 66 is an adventure you’re guaranteed to remember for a lifetime.
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