Arizona road trip

[GS1150Pilot]

OK, so I live in this state, but there is so much to see that I love setting out each summer on a road trip.

Last year I did a trip in my 4x4 and included some four-wheeling. This year the trip will be on the GS. It will cover about 700 miles in six days, with a hike at each location, a visit to a highly recommended restaurant in each, and some of the best roads Arizona has to offer (and if you haven't ridden the Devil's Highway, you have no idea: 525 turns in 91 miles, from elevations of 7000 feet down to 2500. It makes the Dragon look toothless).

I will set out on June 21st and make my first stop in Sedona, overnighting and hiking Twin Pillars.

From there, I will head to the Grand Canyon to hike Bright Angel.

Then it's on to Munds Park and another Sedona hike, Courthouse Butte.

The next day will see me in Pinetop, hiking the Mogollon Rim.

Heading down the 191, my next stop will be at Hannagan Meadow, with a hike to Acker Lake.

I will spend the final night in Safford, soaking in the hot springs at Essence of Tranquility before heading back to Phoenix by way of Globe for lunch.

[bccap]

Please post lots of pics. Been thirty years since I was there so memories are a bit faded but I do remember some spectacular beauty.........

[GS1150Pilot]

It's a stunner of a state. I have no idea how long it will be habitable on the scale it is currently, but the desert, the mountains, the lakes and rivers, all these things add up to incredible experiences, especially when connected by by roads like the 191. I will post a lot!

[posplayr]

Please post a map of your overall route.

[dorkburger]

That sounds like a great trip. Good luck and enjoy.

[GS1150Pilot]

[posplayr]

Thanks, at some point I'd like to do that trip as well. My Jump off is Oro Valley north of Tucson.

[GS1150Pilot]

I ride through OV every time I visit my family down in Tucson.

[posplayr]

I ride through OV every time I visit my family down in Tucson.

I would love to go sometime, but I'm really booked for the next several months.

[GS1150Pilot]

I do understand. I'm a teacher, so the summer is easier for me.

[dorkburger]

I love when my 1150 is packed up for a trip. It looks slightly wrong.....and oh so cool.

[GS1150Pilot]

I'm going light. A Wolfman Beta pillion bag and a tankbag.

[dorkburger]

Light is good. My long weekend setup consists of a set of soft sabblebags and another bag strapped to the pillion.
Tank bags always seemed to me that they would be a hassle during fuel stops.

[GS1150Pilot]

I hear you on the tank bag, but it's magnetic, so it comes of easy-peasy.

[Guest]

Aaah the Devil's ride, so close and yet so far away. I'm with in 4 hrs of old 666. Gonna ride it here at some time.