Salt River Canyon in Arizona
We’ll be doing a lot of driving in east Arizona today, including through the scenic Salt River Canyon along US Highway 60.
We’re starting our day at the Flying J Travel Center near Jamestown, New Mexico and have to make a stop in Gallup to get our tires aired up a bit before heading into Arizona on our way to make delivery in Casa Grande this evening.
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Today’s Video: Salt River Canyon
I hope you enjoy this video; I recommend watching it in full screen mode for the best result:
Bonus Video: Salt River Canyon at Normal Speed
Want to watch just the Salt River Canyon drive portion at normal speed with original audio?
You’ll also get a sense of what it’s like to use the engine brake, along with proper gear selection, to avoid building up too much speed during the descent.
I hope you enjoy this video; I recommend watching it in full screen mode for the best result:
Driving Salt River Canyon Details
TODAY’S LOAD:
- Bird Feed
DATE RECORDED:
- Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017
CITIES AND TOWNS Featured Along the Way:
- Jamestown, New Mexico
- Gallup, New Mexico
- Holbrook, Arizona
- Snowflake, Arizona
- Show Low, Arizona
- Globe, Arizona
- Casa Grande, Arizona
The Wikipedia page for Show Low includes a very interesting story about how it got it’s name!
SCENIC POINTS Along the Way:
- Navajo Indian Reservation
- Salt River Canyon
- Salt River
- White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation
- San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation
ROADS TRAVELED:
- Interstate Highway 40
- Arizona Highway 77
- US Highway 60
The Big Picture
Here is our entire route for this load in relation to the lower 48 states, showing the portion we covered today:
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Tomorrow we’ll make the hour plus drive to Phoenix for our next load.
Before we can get our next load, I have to meet with a trainer to review safety policies and take an annual safety check ride, proving I can drive a tractor trailer safely.
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