Old Route 66 - Oatman Road

Arizona

BLM Back Country Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
53 mi in Arizona
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Old Route 66 - Oatman Road

Old Route 66 - Oatman Road is a 53.4-mile Back Country Byway on Bureau of Land Management land in Arizona. The drive follows a stretch of the old highway and passes through a string of small communities, from McConnico and Walnut Creek to Oatman, Golden Shores and Topock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to make the trip. At a nearby weather station in Kingman, typical highs run about 75°F in April and 79°F in October, while July averages near 99°F and December lows dip to around 30°F. Several short hikes sit close to the route, including Casa Grande Trail and Bonelli Trail, both under a mile away. Climbers can head to Beale St East and Beale St West, each about 1.8 miles off the road.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 33–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kingman Mohave Co Ap, AZ weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan57° high31° low
  2. Feb61° high33° low
  3. Mar67° high38° low
  4. Apr75° high43° low
  5. May85° high53° low
  6. Jun95° high62° low
  7. Jul99° high70° low
  8. Aug97° high69° low
  9. Sep91° high60° low
  10. Oct79° high48° low
  11. Nov66° high37° low
  12. Dec56° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
McConnico · Walnut Creek · Oatman · Golden Shores · Topock

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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