Hidden History Along Route 66's Steepest Section

Hidden History Along Route 66's Steepest Section - Crossing Sitgreaves Pass

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Sitgreaves Pass through Arizona's Black Mountains is the steepest section of Route 66, with grades as much as 12%. Due to all of the hairpin curves through the area, it has long been considered one of the most treacherous sections of the road as well, striking fear in the hearts of many an early traveler.
Located between Kingman and Oatman, the road predates Route 66 by decades. The first wagon road over Sitgreaves Pass was built in the 1850s, following earlier Indian trails. It would become part of America's most famous highway in 1926, where for 26 years travelers heading to California would dread crossing this section.
The Black Mountains were written about in the book Grapes of Wrath, where it was said they look like the bones of a country. In this video, we are going to explore this section of Route 66 (also known as the Oatman Highway or Oatman Road), stopping to visit some of the overlooked and hidden history along the path.
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@cavecookie1 3 ай бұрын

I lived in Oatman for 10 years in the 90s. I know this road well. The viewpoint is a place we used to call the Office, for some obscure, forgotten reason. This was before it got turned into a makeshift memorial area. There's a big flat rock we used to call the conference table that looked out over the Colorado River Valley. We'd go up there after all the tourists left for the day, and unwind with a couple of beers and watch the sunset. I miss those days in the desert with good friends who are no longer with us; it was a special time in my life. Thanks for the memories, good sir!

@davidbones8947 3 ай бұрын

I rode my old harley over that what a great trip now i need to ride it again because i missed the fish bowl and the monument i live in oregon will be a great long adventure thanks Steve love your channel

@cavecookie1 3 ай бұрын

@@davidbones8947That's a great ride on a bike, and Oatman used to be very Biker-friendly; probably still is. I also live in Oregon these days, in Prineville, smack dab in the middle of the state!

@tabuilder 3 ай бұрын

Colorado River Valley? Do you mean Mohave Valley? Someone who lived there for "10 years" should know that.

@cavecookie1 3 ай бұрын

I do know that. I meant the Colorado River Valley. For someone who doesn't know that, you should check a map before you shoot your mouth.@@tabuilder

@KR72534 3 ай бұрын

You repeatedly drove that road in the dark!

@user-yx7kt4hg8l 3 ай бұрын

I was born in Kingman in January of 1952 just down the street from where you started your video. My dad was born on a gold mine just west of Oatman in 1917. His family moved to the town of Oatman in the 20’s. Dad rode a school bus from Oatman to Kingman during his high school years. He later drove the school bus between these two towns over Sitgreave Pass after returning home from service in the European Theater during WWII. He would pick the high school kids in Oatman and take them to school. He then drove to the new airport (a USAAF training field that the government gave to the community after the war) where he worked as as an airframe and engine mechanic. At the end of his work day he would drive the kids home to Oatman over the pass again.

@secretsquirrel6308 3 ай бұрын

That mine is in operation today. Its all underground and processes hindreds of tons of ore each day.

@josephbingham1255 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing about your dad. I met the high school age son of a ranger who lived at Furnace Creek in Death Valley. He was picked up and rode the school bus every day to Shoshone and back. He planned on college somewhere around Minnesota

@higherresolution4490 3 ай бұрын

You won't find many men like your father in today's world, at least not here in the US. My mother was born in 1917, while my father was 4 years older. Thanks to the social engineers and consumerism, that generation was not able to pass on its values to the subsequent generations, at least for the most part.

@user-pn7bd4yy4i 3 ай бұрын

I have my other home in kingman az

@user-ew4qn1um2l 3 ай бұрын

Sidetrack Adventures is one of the hidden gems on KZfaq

@Kahless_the_Unforgettable 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Steve is the new Huell Howser. Except better, because he doesn't just do California!

@mikeFPS1980 3 ай бұрын

His voice is very soothing he should do audio books! 😂

@demcadman 3 ай бұрын

I was born in California and im learning so much about the region! LOVE IT.

@superdave1949 3 ай бұрын

My wife and I stumbled onto this road about 20 years ago. Heading from Lake Havasu City to Laughlin we missed a turn and ended up in Oatman and on to Sitgreaves Pass. The best wrong turn we ever took!

@cavecookie1 3 ай бұрын

LOL, you aren't the only ones! I lived in Oatman for 10 years and that happened ALL THE TIME! At Golden Shores, you kept right on the best looking road, instead of bearing left! True story... It was latish, at least for Oatman, maybe 8:00 or 9:00, and we locals were doing our thing...drinking, goofing around, and playing guitars and I had my harmonica; typical after-work fun. Two confused, middle-aged and somewhat frightened looking couples wandered in and needed directions, bathrooms, and some Cokes. We got them all squared away, with directions, and drinks for the last 30 miles to Laughlin. As they were about to escape with their lives, my buddy, a wild looking, one eyed miner stopped them, told them they couldn't leave...they had not yet been entertained. He lined them up against a wall, called the rest of us over, and we "entertained" them with some silly song or other. They left, and the next morning, here they were again. They came back in the daylight, just to make sure they weren't halucinating! I was the manager of the Oatman Hotel Restaurant, so I comped them their breakfast, for being such good sports.

@spikespa5208 3 ай бұрын

Probably how all those people in the video ended up there.

@paulas_lens 3 ай бұрын

A cool 'wrong turn' destination I had a few years ago, was ending up atop the Grand Mesa in Colorado in the Autumn. It was spectacular.

@joinjen3854 3 ай бұрын

Near Grand Junction or the National park at the Gunnison? 7:54 @paulas_lens

@ELMS 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, Steve! Your video has personal meaning to me. I drove that road about 30 years ago, a young man who just wanted to drive a pretty section of Route 66. I had no idea what I was in for…I remember the curves as being endless and quite dangerous on such a narrow road. Back then there were no barriers anywhere to prevent you going over. Just a rock every 50 yards or so painted white. I was looking for them in the video but it looks like they’ve gone. One of the most gruelling stretches of road I have ever been on. Thanks! My wife and l love the channel!

@TheStuport 3 ай бұрын

Awesome story ELMS! Appreciate you taking the time to share with us all! Cheers Bruddah

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It's amazing that this was the road they used for the highway, especially once you've been through the area where I-40 is now. There had to have been some serious bribes handed out.

@Rfk1966 3 ай бұрын

Similar experience my first drive West in 1988. Wouldn’t wanted to go through at night back then

@TheJhtlag 3 ай бұрын

Same here, can't even remember why I was out there, on a ramble, maybe LV for a convention and well, this was probably the longest section of 66 that felt like 66 had no warning of Sitgreaves pass. A little white knuckle but I got through. I certainly don't remember people in Oatman, looked pretty deserted. Do remember "Christmas Trees" but using Creosote bushes (? correct me here) decorated with bulbs etc. I think it was sometime in November. Continued on the highway to the west - Mojave valley/desert? which was pretty bumpy like the road dropped and rose several feet, couldn't go too fast. That easily could have been 30 years ago, no electronic pictures.

@mas5867 3 ай бұрын

Pretty section? Some of the ugliest land in the world. Even the sun complains about wasting its rays here.

@ricksonora6656 3 ай бұрын

The historical pictures and the explanations of ruins add so much to the videos.

@user-is6gw2ud3g 3 ай бұрын

Seeing the American wild is an amazing thing . Baghdad , Iraq

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@gregparrott 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I am surprised to see viewers from nations halfway around the world. Our wild terrain lacks the amount of antiquities that Iraq has (Iraq is known as the cradle of civilization). But we have millennia old artifacts from many native American tribes to predate the construction of the highways, railroads and gold mines.

@user-is6gw2ud3g 3 ай бұрын

@@gregparrott Thank you for your beautiful comment, Gregory. Yes, Iraq is the cradle of ancient civilization, but America is the cradle of contemporary civilization, and it has people who are one of the most kind people in the world.

@gregparrott 3 ай бұрын

@@user-is6gw2ud3g Thank you for the compliment, although from my perspective, I'm unsure how high we rank on kindness. In the middle east in particular, our use of the military, even when its intent was good, has often yielded disastrous results. For example, in Iraq, following the toppling of Saddam, some analysts suggested it would be better to leave his militia in position of power in order to keep civil order and also prevent them from becoming an unemployed, skilled, anti-U.S. guerrilla force. In retrospect, the analysts may well have been right. Another aspect we did not understand is the level of hostility between Shia and Sunni Muslim factions. We at least strove NOT to damage mosques. Yet here, while we 'infidels' considered mosques off limits, even in close combat, the Sunni showed such disdain as to bomb the al-Askari mosque/shrine during services, even though BOTH ARE MUSLIM! My conclusion was these people are total hypocrites or just plain nuts. And, as for Libya, that was a disaster from the start. And we STILL have yet to deal with an aspiring dictator - the trump turd. Three years after attempting a goddamn coup, he not only hasn't been arrested, he hasn't even gone to trial, is still able to run for re-election, and just might win. If he did, whatever standing we have as a democracy will be in jeopardy. The internal infighting will get intense.

@jimderksen1653 3 ай бұрын

There is a Baghdad , arizona not far from Oatman.

@michijimc9753 3 ай бұрын

Steve your videos occasionally cover ground my wife and I have traversed sometime in our thirty plus years of marriage. This video was very significant to us. In 2002 we took a vacation to Vegas in mid summer. The heat was newsworthy even locally so we grabbed a car rental and crossed the dam into Arizona. Our return to Vegas took us on the route of this video. We didn’t know it at the time but this would be our last before my wife’s cancer journey. She’s fine now and we plan to retrace this particular route because of its significance in our lives but not in midsummer. Thank you for your great production skills and always interesting content.

@stankygeorge 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your wife's recovery!

@nunyabiz- 3 ай бұрын

What great news! You deserve the best for your courage & persistance thru that ordeal ! 🧡

@thomasandrews8033 3 ай бұрын

As you were reaching for the toilet with your hand my mind was saying, no Steve, use your foot, use your foot! Lol. Thanks for another great video!

@secretsquirrel6308 3 ай бұрын

Just the other day I read that a good percentage of snakebites to males 18-45 age are to hands and arms.

@michaelsmodelrailroading7665 3 ай бұрын

I would have used a stick, the longer the better.

@CarsandCats 3 ай бұрын

I was eating a cookie and yelled "Nooooo!" and had to look away.

@brucewestoby 3 ай бұрын

Use a stick, and not a live one.

@paulas_lens 3 ай бұрын

Sanitizer!

@josephkeating3597 3 ай бұрын

I discovered both Oatman and Sitgreaves pass back in 2009. I was motoring along on a rented Harley and following the "Historic" route 66 path out of Needles Calif. At the time I didn't know that either location existed so it was a complete surprise when I entered Oatman for the first time. I followed the Historic Route all the way into Kingman. What a great ride!!

@flyerbob124 3 ай бұрын

I drove on Route 66 way back in 1967. I was fresh out of Air Force basic training and had gone home to Pennsylvania then drove my 55 Chevy from there to San Bernardino and Norton Air Force Base. As an east coast kid I had never experienced the desert or the remoteness of that part of the country. A year and a half later I drove back to PA to sell my car and prepare to go to Japan for 2 years. Great travel memories.

@Rachel.4644 3 ай бұрын

A 55 Chevy on that road: epic to imagine. 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

@pxn748 3 ай бұрын

My family lived in Bullhead City in the 60's and 70's when I was a kid and we had a house in Oatman. We drove over that pass many times and knew where the fishbowl was. In those days you could walk all over Goldroad and into the mines and there were a lot of places with really good echoes. I found a few old bottles in Goldroad. That white rock formation in the top right corner at 11:25 is called The Elephant's Tooth.

@arthurlevine1840 3 ай бұрын

Mark of success: camera turning down to the desert pool full of goldfish sparked a "holy shit" from me. Loved your video again.

@SpanishEclectic 3 ай бұрын

I loved seeing the vintage photo of the hairpin turn. The desert is always so terrific in winter. Cheers!

@scottnix4991 12 күн бұрын

Remember these roads from childhood in the early 60's. Dad was a Desert Rat and a Rock Hound from his own childhood in the 30's. This is where we spent our summer vacations. Me and my Big Brother hated it at the time. Petrified Forest was a huge disappointment. We wanted to go to Disneyland or Six flags, anywhere but the desert. Looking back at those times now I'd give everything I own to go back there. Your videos bring it all back. Dad always gave a running commentary on the history of where we were and where we were and where we were going next. Liked and subscribed.

@mtbkmaniac1 3 ай бұрын

My wife and I did a Route 66 tour by car. We drove the same sections as you. It was so twisty! My wife was sick. I saw that fishbowl spring too. I was so excited, I ran up those steps. There is so much to see on The Mother Road from old mining areas and old constructions. Oatman is a life changer! Can't wait for that video. Good memories! Thanks!

@jimcarter4929 3 ай бұрын

Wow, wife and I drove this same route several years ago but didn't know about the stops you made. Hopefully next time. Remember the guy running the Springs store was not the friendliest person though.

@bradbarnett5464 3 ай бұрын

Oatman during the Laughlin 'river run' is a hoot.

@unclevernz Ай бұрын

My wife and I did this trip in our small rv last week. It is a venture we will always remember. Love to do it again.

@Ddax-td7qy 3 ай бұрын

Yay, Sitgreaves! Who needs some Disney adventure ? Wildflowers and opal mines and burros and gold mines and brilliant weird rocks and forever views and Oatman! Every time, worth the time!

@OldVideoPutz 3 ай бұрын

I was a TV director for 40 years, and I have to tell you that I really enjoy your videos. You have a simple but effective formula for production that works great. I also love the subject matter you choose. I look forward to each new video. Keep up the good work, and maybe someday I'll see you out there.😮

@frankmarullo228 3 ай бұрын

All these years ( I'm 69 years old ) I never heard of this part of route 66 . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.......

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

If you get a chance to check it out it's worth it.

@michaeldeal4846 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I drove over the pass about 10 years ago. What I remember most was a history poster along the road saying that "Many (Depression-era migrants) even hired local residents to drive or tow their car over the dreaded Sitgreaves Pass..."

@TheJhtlag 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I vaguely remember something about being towed over.

@klowen7778 3 ай бұрын

Yep, and also makes for a fun ride on a motorcycle, but I can only imagine what it must have been like in those old 'Grapes of Wrath' Depression-era jalopies, loaded down with no a/c and the ever-popular canvas water bag strapped to the radiator to prevent overheating!

@robertreynolds1044 3 ай бұрын

About eight years ago my girlfriend and I went to Oatman for a superbloom, beautiful golden poppies. My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and it's really fun as a bicycle downhill.

@sallylea1 3 ай бұрын

That curve in the beginning looks like the beginning of it's a mad mad mad world where smiley flies off the cliff!!

@jimcarter4929 3 ай бұрын

That road is dropping down into Borrego Springs.

@secretsquirrel6308 3 ай бұрын

He just sailed right out there!

@user-db5qd3wd6z 3 ай бұрын

Look, there's this dough see, there's all this dough. Three hundred and fifty g's. Do you hear what I'm saying? . . . .

@ronm3245 3 ай бұрын

@@user-db5qd3wd6zSounds like they could make a movie or something.

@patrickbodine1300 5 күн бұрын

...and kicks the bucket.

@Kahless_the_Unforgettable 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video as always. I've been to Oatman. One of my favorite tourist traps of all time. I'll go again during the Route 66 100 year anniversary.

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah. I figured it would be packed that day, but had never seen it so busy. I wasn't originally planning on heading through the area, but I had forgotten about a family event the next day and had to head back home so I decided to take the scenic route.

@TOPDadAlpha 3 ай бұрын

In 1965 my parents decided to take my brother and I on a car trip the entire length of Rt66.... East to west in August. Car did not have air-conditioning I remember clearly. I also remember getting car sick in the mountains along with my mom. We camped the entire way. Even as an elderly man now, I remember the trip clearly.

@marinegunny826 3 ай бұрын

Took RTE.66 in 2008 from St Louis to California. This stretch was one of our favorites! Roads less traveled are the way for us! Thanks for the video! Relived some awesome memories!

@skydiverclassc2031 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking me back. I drove it west to east (slowly, very slowly) on a trip out to the Grand Canyon years ago. Woody Guthrie memorialized the road in one of his songs, "Talkin' Dust Bowl Blues", if I remember correctly. He makes mention of reversing up the hill, and spilling everyone out on a bad curve on the downhill side.

@calleskoga3572 3 ай бұрын

O this is so nice to watch. I did this part of highway 66 some 15 years ago and it was the most scenic part that I did. I just love it! Thank´s Steve and cheers from Sweden!

@ronm3245 3 ай бұрын

I also like O. It's quite underutilized.

@michaelsmodelrailroading7665 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this video. My family traveled Route 66 from Missouri to Los Angeles in 1954 and again in 1956, long before the Interstates. Things were pretty basic back then. I can remember some of the kitschy roadside attractions, usually associated with a gas station and greasy-spoon café - snake farms, indian trading posts, mineral displays, you name it - anything to lure the curious and often hungry travelers (and their even more curious and restless children). Sitgreaves Pass, and many more like it, hacked out before the bulldozer and earthmoving were common, with their hairpin curves and steep grades, usually provoked stern warnings from my mother to sit still, shut up and not distract my father at the wheel. Of course, this was long before seatbelts and other safety appliances. Kids generally "free-ranged" in the back seat in those days, especially in station wagons. How we survived to adults is a minor miracle. .

@daschamp 3 ай бұрын

My grandad owned a Philips station on Rte 66 in Kingman back in the 60s/70s. loved going there.

@TheStuport 3 ай бұрын

Steve...You and Family make my Lunch time at work on Hump Days quite enjoyable! I have always LOVED the different shapes and designs of those Famous Business Marquees on Rt. 66! The Drone shots in the beginning really bring into view the scope of land and road...Pure Vastness All Around! And that "Rest Stop" @ 2:40 was Priceless! 🤣 I think a Fake Pile Of Fecal Matter under the lid would bring out some awesome laughs from passer-byers! Very touching to see those "Memorials" of loved ones up in the hills! Always informative with stories of Real and Reel Legend Steve! Appreciate you saving us all a seat in the car to come along! LQQKING forward to Oatman! Cheers From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO To The Sidetrack Adventures Community!

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was really debating if I wanted to open that lid or not, but since I couldn't smell anything I figured we were safe.

@TheStuport 3 ай бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures 🤣 "at contemplating lifting that lid"!

@scottlin777 3 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite parts of RT.66. I have been on this road twice on a motorcycle trip from Ohio and would do it again in a heartbeat.

@bushpilot4853 3 ай бұрын

This channel should have far more subscribers than it does. Very entertaining & informative.

@Pablo_Del_Norte 3 ай бұрын

8:11 Photo of the Summit Station. I hope the producers of these vids understand how much most of us appreciate the extra time and effort to include such looks into the past, especially when compared to the present.

@walterlowe8322 3 ай бұрын

When I was a kid in the 60s, this was how we got from Holbrook in Eastern Arizona to grandma's house in Santa Ana, CA.

@art_urio 3 ай бұрын

Steve, my son and I love this channel, he's going to be 9 this coming week and asks me. Papa can we watch Steve, not sideshow adventures.

@hazcat640 3 ай бұрын

I agree with your son. He gives off the 'Cheers' vibe and when you see him you just what to call out STEVE ala NORM. 😁

@art_urio 3 ай бұрын

Yeah. I'm glad I came across this channel. Steve YOU DESERVE THAT PLAY BUTTON! CONGRATULATIONS!

@deplepfan 3 ай бұрын

Steve is Awesome makes my day wene I see his Videos.❤🇺🇲🙏💯

@deplepfan 3 ай бұрын

Glad your son likes his channel. Steve does it right. Take care you guys❤🙏🇺🇲

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear. Tell your son I said hi!

@sjs1965442 3 ай бұрын

100% enjoy all the local facts you find and incorporate into your videos. Another top video.

@anibalbabilonia1867 3 ай бұрын

Man absolutely beautiful! I live in Tucson, and a few years ago I went to the Grand Canyon, but I made a stop in Kingman, Route 66. I visited all of those museums in the area and drove east for a while back down to Tucson, but I wanted to go west towards California on that road! Looks absolutely breathtaking! Maybe soon, can’t wait!👌😎👍great video!

@marstondavis 3 ай бұрын

I'm sure glad I'm subscribed. I don't want to miss a single adventure. You present some classy videos. Thanks!

@ScottDLR 3 ай бұрын

It's always a joy to see one of your vids posted Steve. You really make me want to check places like this out for myself. Looking forward to hearing about Oatman!

@ContraRoma 3 ай бұрын

I just took this drive last November. My mom and brother live in Topock. Route 66 is where I learned to drive.

@cq7415 5 күн бұрын

I love the old original Route 66. Traveled this old highway in the 1950’s. Thanks for sharing.

@DougCeleste 3 ай бұрын

GREAT video and thanks for sharing! I live in Albuquerque and bypass this route all the time as I just stay on I-40 as I head to CA. and then back to ABQ. What a neat drive but NOT the place I want to be at night and during snowstorms and thunderstorms. Watch out for rattlers while doing the hike to the "Fishbowl." 😎

@tommybickford4236 3 ай бұрын

I live in Kingman and used to go to Oatman on weekends I love this ride .

@ramong2277 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding Steve, thanks for thee adventure....👍

@FreeAnimalDoctor 3 ай бұрын

Great video! That comparison with the old postcard was impactful, and great Grapes of Wrath reference. 15/10

@wms7795 3 ай бұрын

I always love traveling this part of RT66 on my motorcycle... But any part of The Mother Road is a blast from the past... Enjoy the road and what it offers... Memories from the past...

@Lucedelsole269 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Steve! The video was very entertaining! 🥰

@jlsracing997 3 ай бұрын

I love the southwest and it's been a long time since I was last able to visit. I get to do that vicariously through your videos. Keep them coming.

@DISGUYROX Ай бұрын

I'm 85 Y's/O. In the 960's I got on US 66 at its beginning in Chicago(I'm from there) and drove it all the way to its terminus in Santa Monica, Calif. It was one of the most spectacular trips I've ever taken. I still have some old photos around which are cool to see. I've always been a "roadie" and have taken several road tris that cannot b taken again. The interstates ruined so much of these great trips bu, they can't take away my memories of having "BEEN THERE". The next best trip was driving the Pacific coast from the Olympic peninsula to south of San Diego. Can't now because sections of Calif 1 fell down the cliffs or was cover by what fell.

@RoaldvdM 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve! Just got back from a very demanding day in the office - your videos are the perfect way to get into a different mindset!

@rkmatt8761 3 ай бұрын

Me and my brother drove the Route 66 through Oatman. When you were at that summit memorial and looked over the edge towards the direction of Oatman there are several cars down in the ravine I’m kind of wondering if the memorial was for lost lives that ended up down in the ravine. Oatman is a neat place to visit. Thanks for the video. Stay safe stay healthy

@SmuggySloth 3 ай бұрын

Steve, Great production! I'm from San Marcos, CA. 1974-1992. Your stuff brings back great memories. Cheers!

@Jim-re3sr 3 ай бұрын

As a truckdriver I wouldn't like driving a rig over that road in its day great video

@knappdaddy 3 ай бұрын

Wow would love to ride my motorcycle on that stretch !

@debrabennett3009 3 ай бұрын

I love these videos. people used to have to drive up La Bajada backwards too for the same reason. It’s the steep grade going to Santa Fe from Albuquerque. Looking forward to your video on Oatman

@mutantryeff 3 ай бұрын

I have a high school friend who lives in Kingman. This video makes me want to go visit and poke around this area.

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Lots of cool stuff in the area.

3 ай бұрын

Do it!

@garywalleck794 3 ай бұрын

I drove that route in mid 70's Oakman was more or less a ghost town, it's a shame what people these days call art or tagging is really vandalism. I lived in Phoenix, Az in the 70's and spent much of my down time exploring the state and surrounding areas thank you for bringing back memories. I also would love a sidetrack adventure of Jerome Az.

@margaretbutler9528 3 ай бұрын

When I was 11 in 1952, my family drove 66 from Oklahoma City to Needles in a 1947 Cadillac Coupe. All I remember of that trip was that a wheel bearing went out on the car. Dad must have been expecting that because he had the new bearing and talked a mechanic into loaning him tools to get it fixed. Dad loved mountain driving.

@MountainFisher 3 ай бұрын

Always interesting. I haven't been that way for over 50 years.

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I imagine it doesn't look a whole lot different.

@richardbeee 3 ай бұрын

I once lived and worked at the Goldroad mine. It's still in production under different ownership. It was the big mine just below the pass.😊

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I remember they used to (maybe still do?) tours of it.

@richardbeee 3 ай бұрын

@SidetrackAdventures They did in fact. I am a retired assayer and while they were doing tours, we were testing. The mine last I knew is up and running now and I don't believe they are still doing tours. Love your adventures. I live in Lake Havasu now. The west coast of Arizona. Ever in the area do the London Bridge. I'd meet you there.

@virginiawedell9715 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the Oatman episode. It looks like an interesting place. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I plan on heading back that way in the next month or so and should do something on Oatman then.

@espritmike 3 ай бұрын

I have a vacation home in Havasu that we travel to often from So. Cal and do day trips up to Oatman about every 2-3 years. Cool place for sure but have not traveled past and up to Kingman but will defiantly do it on my next trip. thanks@@SidetrackAdventures

@reavisfranklin7727 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Steve. All your videos are pleasant to watch and your informative, pleasant voice adds to it. Well done, my friend.

@glenncombs3471 3 ай бұрын

I'm sharing this with Merlin's Old School Garage, a You Tube guy in Arizona with a tow truck called "Tow Mater", like the square plate at 4:10 in this video. Great stuff, keep it up!

@Eccadairius 3 ай бұрын

This is the first time commenting. I enjjoy seeing all the little fishies and the burros. It made my day, thank you Steve!

@nancyandersen615 3 ай бұрын

We went on the Route 66 Fun Run last year. We were on this very road as we ventured to Oatman. Had a stop in Cool Springs along the way. So interesting to learn history behind our journey. Knew nothing about the springs.

@user-qf1it8jc9y 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for another great video! I've never been to Oatman going this direction coming from Kingman. Next time we're in Oatman we will have to head up to the memorial to check it out. Just love all the history that you teach us along with your travels, keep up the great work!

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

The view from the memorial can't be beat.

@glennjudd2467 3 ай бұрын

Been on that road ! Old 66 & gift shop ! Beautiful out there ! Stairs you walk , I never knew about this !

@gbryant261 3 ай бұрын

We did the Kingman to Oatman this past fall. The beautiful scenes of the mountain, desert, and Oatman were the high point of our week-long stay in Northern Arizona. We will definitely get back to Oatman soon. Can't wait to see your video of Oatman.

@davidhull1481 3 ай бұрын

Excellent again! You’ve got one of the best sites on KZfaq. I was hoping that I might have driven this way when I drove 66 from Milwaukee to Santa Monica in 1966 (yes I know it doesn’t start in Milwaukee, but that was my journey), but alas it had been re-routed long before.

@dezertraider 3 ай бұрын

VERY VERY COOL ADVENTURE AGAIN..GREAT CHANNEL STEVE..BTW,GOING DOWN,IMAGINE THE FAILED BRAKES..SAFE TRAVELS..

@DesertMav 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I plan to one day take a drive along that part of route 66.

@JohnDavies-cn3ro 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Steve - we went through Kingman on our tour of the old west, en route for Seligman and Vegas, but we took the modern road. Its great to see your films, seeing the history and sights we missed.

3 ай бұрын

You didn't miss much!

@mtnair3 3 ай бұрын

Wow, Steve! There were other people in this video, actually crowded at times. As always, interesting and informative video. Stay safe

@SidetrackAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I figured it would be crowded, but wasn't expecting this big of a crowd. Took us about 30 minutes to get through town.

@macseymour2575 3 ай бұрын

My favorite part of Rte 66 while living in AZ (Lake Havasu Cìty); especially driving the Corvette ! Great job on the video.

@Miridafeo 3 ай бұрын

Heeey, thank you for this. I've lived in Bullhead City since 1984 and have driven this a few times but didn't know this history. Another great video.

@adventurevin7600 Ай бұрын

You do The best coverage of Route 66. I did a series of the Route while on my motorcycle in 2018. Nothing close to what you deliver. All your content is great, informative, interesting, professional. Once again, you inspire me to get back on the road. I live in Southern California and you have documented many places near me I need to see. Thanks!

@edwardaustin740 3 ай бұрын

Steve, I was hoping you'd be going through Oatman with the burrows. I'd be in hog heaven if I was there. As always thanks for another great episode.

@tommgsx78 3 ай бұрын

almost everytime i watch your vids i go to google earth to basically follow and see your journey lol keep up the good work!

@spaceman70 3 ай бұрын

Love this video! You captured the area perfectly! I consider this area an extension of my backyard when we're at our home in Mohave Valley. My kids loved Cool Springs because that's their ice cream stop! I usually go this route to Kingman if diner options take user there... the drive is magical as the sun sets!

@johngaller278 3 ай бұрын

Love your channel , Steve. Thanks for what you create.

@webstercat 3 ай бұрын

Traveling on 66 with money in your pocket and a comfortable vehicle is small Heaven on wheels.

@johnnygreene5447 3 ай бұрын

We always enjoy your videos, Steve!

@TLBF 3 ай бұрын

Another great video Steve! Thanks for posting!

@craignevels3530 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to travel that route myself!

@d.julian8337 26 күн бұрын

Great Vlog. Ienjoyed watchn..☕️😎

@eaglerare1273 3 ай бұрын

Bravo Stevo, another classic, well done vid. Thank you again!

@rickallen1908 3 ай бұрын

Always give thumbs up. I've traveled I-40 more times than I can count. On my bucket list Harley ride this spring, I've just added this road. I knew it was there, just never realized the significance. Thanks.

@wvello2265 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve for another interesting video! I really appreciate all the research you do when you are discussing the different places and events!

@madrew2003 3 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking us along on your journeys.

@rickymarshall4102 3 ай бұрын

I love your videos Steve. You do such a wonderful job, and I always enjoy your new videos.

@gavinthomas214 3 ай бұрын

I love these videos, thanks for sharing your adventures.

@tristanflores1069 3 ай бұрын

Stunning landscapes, thank you Steve and family ❤

@tracyphillips3325 3 ай бұрын

Great video. My wife and I have been there a few times over the years. Long drive from Arkansas.

@garyb4929 3 ай бұрын

Greatly enjoyed the video. Thank you so much, for how you conversed & shared old photos of region.😊

@HazMat1012 3 ай бұрын

I love your videos, Steve. This is another great video!!!! I really like the memorial area of the video.

@lynnef3297 3 ай бұрын

As always, another enjoyable adventure, Steve. 😊 Thanks!👍

@davidabbott7270 3 ай бұрын

Thanks again Steve for this great adventure.

@Coltbreath 3 ай бұрын

Thank You as always Steve! More destinations to visit!

@juliobetancourt5025 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your in depth review of your videos. Really enjoy and appreciate them.

@CBeard849 3 ай бұрын

You really do a nice job on these videos! Always interesting and enjoyable. Thanks!