Route 66

[LostPirate]

What was the last town on Route 66 to be bypassed by I-40?

[jstaylor1968]

I believe it is Barstow, California

I've been on RT 66 trip back 1994. Obviously on the parts I could find. Need to do that trip again someday and start from Chicago to end in Barstow.

[havasu]

Why stop in Barstow? Continue on to Santa Monica and get your feet wet!

[jstaylor1968]

Originally Posted by havasu

Why stop in Barstow? Continue on to Santa Monica and get your feet wet!

You have a point there. Of course finding the time is another issue.

[havasu]

Yes, and the fact the road is poorly maintained and services are few and far between, make sure you have ample emergency equipment, fuel and water just in case.

[SunyJim]

I would love to do that trip on a motorcycle, WOW that would be fun with some friends.
Real Wild Hog style. LOL

[teaberryeagle]

Originally Posted by LostPirate

What was the last town on Route 66 to be bypassed by I-40?

Oatman, AZ.......don't know if this is the one you're referring to, but it is one you don't want to miss if you're traveling Route 66 in that area....definitely a quaint town with donkeys roaming the streets, gunfights and the works...where Clark Gable spent his honeymoon.....you can still see the room where he slept..

The Mother Road: Historic Route 66

oatman ghost town - Bing Images

[sknowskier]

Williams, Arizona on October 13, 1984.