load times may be slow, this is by far the most photos I have between two state highway junctions thus far – surpassing this (9/21/11)
AMP: 354
Location: SR 89A and Villa Dr, Cottonwood
As we pass SR 260, we’re told to keep left for 89A south
AMP: 353
Location: SR 89A and Villa Dr, Cottonwood
Stay straight for Historic US 89A
AMP: 353
Location: SR 89A and Villa Dr, Cottonwood
Follow Historic 89A for Old Town Cottonwood, Clarkdale, and Jerome
AMP: 353
Location: SR 89A and Main St, Cottonwood
At the light, Historic 89A splits from SR 89A. Follow Old 89A into Clarkdale. Stay on new 89A for Jerome and Prescott
AMP: 353
Location: SR 89A and Main St, Cottonwood
Turn left for SR 89A south. Stay straight for old US-89A. The old alignment is not a state highway.
AMP: 352
Location: SR 89A and Main St, Cottonwood
Reassurance shield after the turn
AMP: 351
Location: SR 89A and Black Hills Dr, Cottonwood
As we head out of the main part of Cottonwood, we’ll approach a roundabout
AMP: 351
Location: SR 89A and Black Hills Dr, Cottonwood
Stay straight for SR 89A south
AMP: 351
Location: SR 89A and Black Hills Dr, Cottonwood
Inside the roundabout, keep right for 89A south
AMP: 351
Location: SR 89A and Scenic Dr, Cottonwood
Just after that, we’ll approach another roundabout
AMP: 351
Location: SR 89A and Scenic Dr, Cottonwood
Stay straight for 89A south
AMP: 351
Location SR 89A and Scenic Dr, Cottonwood
Inside the roundabout, keep right for 89A south
AMP: 350
Location: SR 89A and Lisa St, Clarkdale
As we briefly enter Clarkdale, we’ll approach another roundabout
AMP: 350
Location: SR 89A and Lisa St, Clarkdale
Once again, stay straight for 89A south
AMP: 350
Location: SR 89A and Lisa St, Clarksdale
Inside the roundabout, keep right for 89A
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Avenida Centerville, Clarksdale
About 500 feet later, we’ll approach another roundabout
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Avenida Centerville, Clarksdale
Stay straight for SR 89A south
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Avenida Centerville, Clarksdale
Inside the roundabout, keep right for 89A south
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Clarksdale Pkwy, Clarksdale
Just after that, we’ll finally get to our final roundabout. This is where old 89A split off, so turn right for downtown Clarksdale
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Clarksdale Pkwy, Clarksdale
Keep left for 89A south to head up the hill to Jerome
AMP: 349
Location: SR 89A and Clarksdale Pkwy, Clarksdale
Inside the roundabout, turn right for 89A south.
AMP: 348
Location: SR 89A and Clarksdale Pkwy, Clarksdale
Reassurance shield after the turn and the two alignments rejoin as we head out of Clarksdale
AMP: 347
Location: SR 89A and Hopewell Mountain Rd, Yavapai Cty
Historic 89A reassurance shield as we make our way up the mountain
AMP: 346
Location: SR 89A and Lower Gulch Rd, Jerome
A few miles later, we’ll enter picturesque Jerome, a neat town built on the side of a mountain. It’s now an artisan/hippie town- the ultimate example of a place where hippies live but would totally object if somebody tried to build another Jerome, which pretty much defaced the side of the mountain
AMP: 345
Location: Hampshire Ave and East Rd, Jerome
As we enter Jerome, stay straight for 89A south. We’ll climb and wind our way through town.
AMP: 345
Location: Hull Ave and 1st Ave, Jerome
As we make our way up the mountain, keep left for 89A south
AMP: 345
Location: 1st Ave and Main St, Jerome
Just after turning left, we’re directed to turn right to keep on the road to Prescott
AMP: 345
Location: Main St and Clark St, Jerome
Just after turning right, we’re directed to turn left again. We’re almost to the top of the mountain
AMP: 344
Location: Clark St and Magnolia St, Jerome
Just after that left turn, we’re directed to turn left again
AMP: 343
Location: SR 89A and 6th St, Yavapai Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of Jerome
AMP: 336
Location: SR 89A and NF-151, Yavapai Cty
A few miles later, we’ll get to the top of the mountain and then come back down a little bit into this valley, where we’ll approach NF-151
AMP: 330
Location: SR 89A and Fain Rd, Yavapai Cty
Reassurance shield after Fain Rd as 89A is about to widen into freeway
AMP: 324
Location: SR 89A and Robert Rd, Prescott Valley
A few miles later, we’ll enter Prescott Valley. The freeway is about to begin
AMP: 323
Location: SR 89A and Viewpoint Dr, Prescott Valley
Normally, stay straight for 89A south. Keep left for SR 69. With construction, keep left for everything.
AMP: 323
Location: SR 89A and Viewpoint Dr, Prescott Valley
Keep right for 89A, and keep left to head to 69
AMP: 323
Location: SR 89A and Viewpoint Dr, Prescott Valley
After that works itself out, stay straight for 89A south to 89
AMP: 322
Location: SR 89A and Viewpoint Dr, Prescott Valley
Reassurance shield after the Viewpoint Dr interchange
AMP: 321
Location: SR 89A and Glassford Hill Rd, Prescott Valley
Reassurance shield after Glassford Hill Rd
AMP: 319
Location: SR 89A and New Pkwy, Prescott
Reassurance shield as we enter Prescott. There is no Prescott City Limits sign, just this one
AMP: 318
Location: SR 89A and Larry Caldwell Dr, Prescott
Reassurance shield as we approach Larry Caldwell Dr
AMP: 318
Location: SR 89A and Larry Caldwell Dr, Prescott
Reassurance shield after the Larry Caldwell Dr interchange
AMP: 318
Location: SR 89A and SR 89, Prescott
1/2 mile to junction SR 89
AMP: 317
Location: SR 89A and SR 89, Prescott
1/2 mile to SR 89
AMP: 317
Location: SR 89A and SR 89, Prescott
Exit for SR 89. 89A follows the exit and the freeway ends immediately after this interchange
AMP: 317
Location: SR 89A and SR 89, Prescott
SR 89A ends at the stoplight
AMP: 317
Location: SR 89A and SR 89, Prescott
Turn right for 89 North towards Chino Valley and left for 89 South into Prescott
S to SR 69, N to I-40/I-40 Bus
