Grand Canyon South Rim and Williams, Arizona

 

From Page, Arizona we headed south on US-89 towards Flagstaff, then west on US-40 to Williams. Williams is the gateway to Grand Canyon National Park and home to the Grand Canyon Railway. It is also the last town on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by US-40, which occurred in 1984.

PAGE, ARIZONA

Stop three of our epic southwest road trip was Page, Arizona. Page is located on the border of Arizona and Utah and a stones throw from the south shore of Lake Powell. It is an easy two hour drive from Monument Valley, via US-163 and US-98. Page is fast becoming an outdoor enthusiasts playground like Moab, Utah. Page offers water sports, hiking, slot canyons, breathtaking scenery and even a golf course. Established in 1957 as a work camp during the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, the town consisted of housing and "church row," the highest concentration of churches per mile in the world. Workers back then and visitors today can choose from 12 different denominations.

MONUMENT VALLEY AND BEYOND

Monument Valley was our second stop on our epic southwest road trip through Utah, Arizona and onto Southern California. The drive from Moab to Monument Valley is just under three hours via US-191S and US-163S. On the way you will pass beautiful Wilson Arch and Mexican Hat Rock. We enjoyed Navajo Tacos at Twin Rocks Cafe in Bluff, Utah. If you are pulling an RV, like we were, there is plenty of parking for your rig. Don't forget to stop at Mile Marker 13 to snap a picture of the spot where Forrest Gump stopped his run, in the movie of the same name. So you can get that perfect shot, pull-outs are available on both sides of the road. Don't forget to look for traffic before stepping out!