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Take Exit 283 to Golf Course Rd. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 283: Perkins Valley Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 283. It's 6 miles to Joseph City, 25 miles to Winslow, and 88 miles to Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 280: Hunt Rd / Geronimo Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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At mile marker 280, this sign indicates that we're now at an elevation of 5,000 feet. That's right: We've actually sneakily gone down 1,000 feet in the last 67 miles. We'll be going back up pretty soon. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Road view on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Another view on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 279. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 277 to Historic Route 66. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 277: Interstate 40 BL - Joseph City (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 274: Interstate 40 BL - Joseph City (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 272. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 269: Jackrabbit Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 269. It's 15 miles to Winslow, 33 miles to the next Rest Area, and 73 miles to Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 264: Hibbard Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Warning sign on Interstate 40 West stating that you should be alert for blowing dust for the next 20 miles. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 261. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 257 to AZ 99 South, Historic Route 66, and Homolovi Ruins State Park. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 257: AZ 87 - Payson / Second Mesa (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Winslow. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 255 to Northland Pioneer College. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to access Interstate 40 BL and the several services along it. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West entering the Winslow city limits. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 255: Interstate 40 BL - Transcon Ln (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 253: North Park Dr (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 252: Interstate 40 BL - Hipkoe Dr (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West entering Coconino County. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 249. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Near mile marker 247, this sign indicates that we're back at an elevation of 5,000 feet. We dipped down a bit below 5,000 feet since the last elevation sign, only to come back up a bit. And now, from here to Flagstaff, it's all up, up, up (even though it might not seem like it!). (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 245: AZ 99 - Leupp (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 244. It's 8 miles to the next Rest Area, 10 miles to Meteor Crater Rd, and 48 miles to Flagstaff. The thick cloud cover accompanied by the bright sun to the west made photography a bit of a challege at times. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 239: Meteor City Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 237. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 233 to Meteor Crater Natural Landmark. Trust me when I say that it's definitely worth a visit. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 233: Meteor Crater Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 230: Two Guns (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 228. The beautiful city of Flagstaff is at the foot of the mountains you can make out in the distance. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 225: Buffalo Range Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 40 West. It's 23 miles to the junction of US 89, 27 miles to the junction of Interstate 17, and 28 miles to Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 223. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Warning signs near mile marker 220. These warn of possible elk crossing for the next 65 miles. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 219: Twin Arrows (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West entering Coconino National Forest. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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At mile marker 217, we've reached an elevation of 6,000 feet once again. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 213. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 211: Winona (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Speed limit sign on Interstate 40 West. It's still 75 mph as you climb up on the approach to Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 207: Cosnino Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 207. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West shield located near mile marker 206. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 204 to Historic Route 66. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 204 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West as it enters the Flagstaff city limits. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 204: Walnut Canyon National Monument (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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View on Interstate 40 West entering Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 204. Isn't it amazing? 40 miles ago we were in the high desert, and now after gaining some elevation, we're starting to see tall pine trees! (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 201 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 201 to US 89 / US 180 to the Grand Canyon and to Interstate 40 BL to Country Club Dr. Also, just ahead, the speed limit drops to 65 mph as you pass through Flagstaff. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 201: Interstate 40 BL West / US 89 North / US 180 West - Flagstaff / Page (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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As previously mentioned, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph as you pass through Flagstaff on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the upcoming Flagstaff exits. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 200. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 198 to Flagstaff Historic District. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 198: Butler Ave (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 195 - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Take Exit 195 to AZ 89A South toward Sedona. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Also take Exit 195 to the Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona University. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 195 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/18/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 195: Interstate 17 South / AZ 89A South / AZ 89A North - Phoenix / Flagstaff (Photo taken 5/18/15). |