Don't be fooled by the signs pointing to Petrified Forest Natl. Park here, they take you through this town and then to the south side of the park on a much slower local highway. I didn't make it that far before realizing my error and getting back on course along Route 66. Only 10 minutes off schedule.
Sheesh. Good way to get traffic through town I guess...
As a local resident of Holbrook I would encourage people to take the southern route from Holbrook on SR 180 and then travel up from the south end of the park to the north end as it exits onto I-40. It is truly an "oh wow" trip worthy of the trip.
ReplyDeleteHey AK, thanks for reading! You're absolutely right (of course), as I mention in a later post the southern route would have been a wise decision. Lesson learned: I am not smarter than the signs ;-)
ReplyDeleteAny way you get there, though, the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert are indeed quite a sight!