Sitgreaves Pass
Sitgreaves Pass
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This stretch of old Route 66 runs between Kingman, AZ through Oatman to Topcock, AZ.
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KMV V
Pennsylvania21 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Our travels along historic Rte 66 took us over the Sitgreaves Pass. We left Kingman and travelled through the arid flatland they offered an inviting view of the mountain pass to come. As we imagined what it must have been like when Sitgreaves and his company travelled through mid 1800s and our early car travelers we rebelled at the spectacular scenery. We were wise to leave our travel trailer at the campground/RV Resort (we highly recommend: Fort Beale in Kingman). While not the most hair raising mountain road we’ve travelled, Rte 66 is sufficiently narrow, winding and steep with some tight switchbacks that we were glad we didn’t need to navigate while hauling our trailer. Not towing also allowed for some relaxed viewing of the scenery. There were some car wrecks over the edge and remains of some building foundations that caught our eye and teased our imagination. Once in Oatman we stopped for a visit and returned to Kingman the same way. Such a beautiful drive! We hope you enjoy!
Written 7 March 2020
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Dursley, UK2,766 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
A great section of Route 66 to negotiate.
As you leave Kingman behind you and drive West the mountains rear up in front and the road seems to disappear. And then you start climbing upwards, with every twist and turn there’s a part of you that questions why there aren’t wrecked cars strewn below as there are very few barriers and I’m sure not everyone respects the 15 mph speed limit.
It’s definitely an experience not to be missed in daylight! Not something I’d want to be doing once night falls
As you leave Kingman behind you and drive West the mountains rear up in front and the road seems to disappear. And then you start climbing upwards, with every twist and turn there’s a part of you that questions why there aren’t wrecked cars strewn below as there are very few barriers and I’m sure not everyone respects the 15 mph speed limit.
It’s definitely an experience not to be missed in daylight! Not something I’d want to be doing once night falls
Written 18 July 2023
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sam280_
Wildwood, NJ2,123 contributions
Jan 2020
No wanrings on this road. Stay the course, off the phone, drive it slow. Beware of bikers driving down the center. Very little guard rails give you no lee-way for error. Its probably the most difficult road to drive. No fog or rain please. But its quite memorable. Enjoy.
Written 26 January 2020
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ohsuzyq10
Cleveland, OH477 contributions
Mar 2022
This is a drive for which you don't want to be in a hurry. The narrow road, the many switch backs, no guard rails, steep drop-offs, make it a time when only the passengers can enjoy the scenery. The driver must be on his/her toes! It's a good way to experience driving old Rt 66 back in the day before interstates. Take your time and pull off when you can to take in the scenery.
Written 19 March 2022
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David S
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Mar 2020
What a thrill ride, wicked, nasty switchbacks, NARROW, no guardrails ,high, steep, and fun. This road is built like a bobsled run. Well worth the time to drive Route 66 from Kingman to Topock, just drive SLOW and careful, SPECTACULAR views. If you like classic, two lane world class danger, this is one.
Written 4 March 2020
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Board in the World
Las Vegas, NV12 contributions
Oct 2020
What a fun and beautiful drive. If you're traveling to either Oatman or Kingman you should really think about making the drive in between the two. We spent some time in the ghost town of Oatman and then traveled to Kingman on Route 66. There are views around every corner on this stretch of route 66. The road can get narrow and hard to see oncoming traffic around curves, so be careful, but enjoy!
Written 9 November 2020
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LindsayB68
Minneapolis, MN25 contributions
Jul 2020
My husband and I drove Route 66 from St. Louis to California and this was our favorite stretch of the mother road! The turns feel just like radiator springs at Disneyland. Super cute road to travel if you love mountain roads. It's not too long and doesn't ever go too high on the side of a cliff. To get to it, you do have to drive through a fairly long and straight flat part of Route 66 where you'll pass a lot of Uncle Eddie's (think Vegas Vacation). At the end, you get to the super cute town of Oatman. Since we had a sleeping toddler in the back seat we didn't stop, but just driving through the town at 5 mph was worth it. If you put it in a map I believe doing this road takes about 35 minutes longer than staying on I-40.
Written 1 August 2020
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ddelga
Prescott, AZ26 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
After leaving the Nevada we decided to do a stopover on our way home to Oatman, AZ. The drive to Oatman was a bit out of our way, but we were anxious to see the Burros abandoned by miners after the mining operations stopped in the early 1900's. The town is a tourist town that is still thriving due to the daily visits from the Donkeys or Burros. The Donkeys walk through the town every day and receive numerous amounts of food from the tourists that is sold in the town. They are cute and very tame. They are worth a visit. Once we finished feeding them, we proceeded out of town down a very a very white-knuckle road called Oatman road or old route 66. This road is not for the faint of heart as the road has few barriers keeping you from going over a cliff. If you go very slow and proceed with caution it is okay.
Written 13 November 2023
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MemoryMaker5
Ohio1,297 contributions
Mar 2022
Beautiful, hilly, desert views with wild burros along the way. So glad we drove the Oatman Highway! I had read the road was scary, and yes it is hilly, winding, and narrow. But, if you take your time, which you will want to ayway, it is absoulety drivable and enjoyable. It will probably be a highlight on your trip. We stopped at the Cool Springs Station and drove through the town of Oatman. We only had time to stop long enough to see the wild burros and we were there early before everything opened. It's a great little town to visit!
Written 1 May 2022
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denny g
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Apr 2023 • Couples
We drove through in early April after the rains and it was wonderful experience to see flowering desert. You can stop at many places to get view and take small hike. This must be the time of the year to visit.
Written 3 April 2023
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Will be starting route 66 from Santa Monica and going eastwards. Does this mean we would be driving against the hillside rather than the drop? My husband will be driving but I hate heights.
Written 11 November 2019
When traveling from California to Cool Springs you will be on the inside lane beside the mountains. I've heard the views are better coming from Oatman to Cool Springs from several of the locals there. I have driving the road 3 times always from Cool Springs towards California and was in awe of the views each time. You won't be disappointed, just make sure to have time so you can pull over and take pictures. Have a great drive and safe travels.
Written 12 November 2019
am going from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, leaving early am on 4-3. Planning to come back down to stay overnight at Kingman, then up early am on 4-4 back to Vegas, to arrive at McCarren Airport by 1pm for flight back to Texas. Is any way to go through the Pass, from Kingman and arrive at Airport by 1 pm, or is somewhere else could stay overnight between Kingman and Vegas in order to go via the pass? My family drove Rte 66 in 1953, from St. Louis to Albuquerque, when we moved there from Charleston W.V.! I Loved the motels along the way!! Actually have driven 66 from Albuquerque to Calif as well. It may sound crazy, but many times I miss much of those years, the 50's & 60's, was a teen ager, and life was so much calmer, less stress, slower, more polite, respect, considerate, joyful!
Written 26 March 2017
If you make your trip from Kingman and go over the pass, it means you are going to go through Oatman and you will want to stop there. However if you just pass through Oatman and go down to 95 business through Bullhead to 163 up 163 to to 95 and then through Searchlight and on to Vegas you are going to be rolling hard. If you have to catch a flight a 1pm then you have to be there by 11:30 or 12. Personally, I would just head back up 93 and save Oatman and the pass for a later trip.
Written 27 March 2017
I will be starting from Sun City Arizona and want to end up at the Grand Canyon. Not sure how to get there going through Sitgreaves pass and Route 66.
Written 8 March 2017
I am unsure of where you are headed for in the Grand Canyon, but Oatman appears to be out of the way as Oatman is halfway between Kingman and the CA border.
From the Grand Canyon you could head south toward I-40 and Williams, pick up Rte. 66 and head west. Rte. 66 will go through Kingman and the Oatman Highway signs will continue you on 66 and over the pass to Oatman. (The reverse of what I have written below.) As a separate trip, as there is plenty to do, head to Needles and you can take Rte. 66 across the top of AZ. A few suggestions of places to take in, that I have checked out a few times, are included.
If you want a drive and a trip on 66 - what I did the last time was starting from Laughlin. Took 95 south (Topcock Dam Road) to Needles. From there I headed east on Boundary Cone Road (#153 on mapquest) which fed into Oatman-Topcock HIghway (Mapquest shows it as #10). It takes you through Oatman and then climbs up the mountain and over Sitgreaves Pass. (Cool Springs Station looked closed on my trip a year ago. Don't know if that was just bad timing on my part or if it is has closed.) Eventually, the road puts you into Kingman where there is a section of Rte. 66 with museums and shops. You can follow Rte. 66 through Kingman (Andy Devine Rd.) out toward the airport. Along the way there is a distillery where they make rum. The tour was short but the folks are friendly. After that is Hackberry which has an old general store that was part of the Rte. 66 history. Continue on 66 and you can take in the Grand Canyon Cavern tour in Peach Springs. Onward from there continue on Rte. 66, and you are in Seligman, then Ash Fork.You can then head south on 89 towards Prescott or continue east on Rte. 66/I-40 to Flagstaff.
Written 13 March 2017
I will be traveling Route 66 from Seligman towards Kingman before heading up to the Hoover Dam. Will I pass Sitgreaves Pass along the way? It looks neat, but I don't want to go out of the way to reach it.
Written 19 December 2015
The Answer is yes and no.
From Seligman on Route 66 will take you to Kingman.
Most people get on I40 to US 93 that goes to LV. Boulder City and the Hoover Dam are along 93.
From Kingman, you could continue through town and out to Oatman on 66. The pass is between Kingman and Oatman.
From Oatman, continue to Bullhead City, cross the bridge to Laughlin NV and take US 95 to Boulder City.
95 will drop you north of the Dam, but only a 15 minute ride.
You'll have to exit the highway to drive on the Dam.
Oatman will be a side trip of its own. Wild donkeys roam the street and are friendly to those with bags of food.
66 becomes a mountain pass of 100 years ago from an old stone gas station to Oatman. It's not just the pass, it's the entire road that is amazing. It's a dangerous road so be careful. The backside of the pass is covered with Cross at each opportunity point.
If you read some of Steinbeck's book the Grapes of Wrath. .. it helps make the place speak the history of the Route.
Written 22 December 2015
Can we make this a Day Trip from Boulder City, NV??
If "yes"; Suggestions?
We want to take a drive along the Sitgreaves Pass
Written 13 March 2015
Yes, it will be a long day. Take Hway 93 to Kingman, AZ. Visit the Route 66 Museum there. Follow the signs as you approach town. It's on the right. It will greatly enhance your ride over Sitgreaves Pass. The folks at the museum will tell you how to get to Route 66 from there. The pass is ok for cars, but slow going. Be sure to stop in Oatman and feed the burros. Just past Oatman, turn and go to Bullhead City, Then follow the signs to Hway 95 and back to Boulder City.
Written 14 March 2015
What condition is the road , can any car make it and do well or do you need a truck or four wheel drive?
Written 7 March 2015
As of December 2016, the roadway is quite smooth and paved. Due to switchbacks, only short trailers are allowed.
Written 8 March 2017
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