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BACKROADS OF ROUTE 66

Author: Jim Hinckley

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192 pages

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6 total reviews


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This wonderfully illustrated, up-to-date guide to the natural, cultural, and historical gems hidden just off the legendary Route 66 outlines 30 trips for curious travelers.

Route 66 is arguably the world’s most famous highway (more than 60% of Route 66 adventurers are from overseas!)—its motels, diners, and roadside attractions comprise a time capsule of America’s love affair with the automobile. While many of the road’s iconic attractions have disappeared with time (along with large stretches of the road itself), others are as enduring as ever.

In this completely revised and updated version of The Backroads of Route 66, author and Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley is your guide from the lowlands of the American Plains to the high plateaus of New Mexico and Arizona, from the Great Lakes to the mighty Pacific Ocean, and through major metropolises and remote country towns.

But rather than taking the road oft traveled and the sites most photographed, Hinckley encourages you to branch off the Mother Road and discovers the hidden gems beyond today’s familiar motels and tourist traps—quaint frontier communities that date to westward expansion, the legacy of native cultures; and the awe-inspiring natural wonders that have graced these lands since time immemorial. There to be explored within a few hours’ drive from the path of Route 66, discover:

  • Outdoor attractions
  • Museums
  • Historic sites
  • And much more

The thirty trips in The Backroads of Route 66 offer new travel opportunities for you and the thousands of road-trippers who follow this legendary route, looking for something more.

Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews
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tim ferrell
a quality book

That covers so much ground! The format was a little disorienting for me. It would have been easier for me to follow if everything went in geographical order, rather than jumping ahead, then back. I would have preferred more detailed maps, but I always prefer more detailed maps, so that may not be an issue for you. It may not have been an ideal format for me, but your mileage may vary. Very well produced and a high quality paperback.

J
John Voynick
Excellent

Finally a book about the existing relics of the old route 66. Great reference for planning a trip.

D
Donald Weitz

BACKROADS OF ROUTE 66

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Robert Foley
Fun Table Book

Enjoyable, informative nostalgia.
Could use a little more detailed mapping?

Hi Robert, thanks so much for your order and your review! We really appreciate your helpful feedback!

T
TIMOTHY MERRITT
route 66 backroads

very pleased with the book. great information for a future trip.

Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews
67%
(4)
17%
(1)
17%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
t
tim ferrell
a quality book

That covers so much ground! The format was a little disorienting for me. It would have been easier for me to follow if everything went in geographical order, rather than jumping ahead, then back. I would have preferred more detailed maps, but I always prefer more detailed maps, so that may not be an issue for you. It may not have been an ideal format for me, but your mileage may vary. Very well produced and a high quality paperback.

J
John Voynick
Excellent

Finally a book about the existing relics of the old route 66. Great reference for planning a trip.

D
Donald Weitz

BACKROADS OF ROUTE 66

R
Robert Foley
Fun Table Book

Enjoyable, informative nostalgia.
Could use a little more detailed mapping?

Hi Robert, thanks so much for your order and your review! We really appreciate your helpful feedback!

T
TIMOTHY MERRITT
route 66 backroads

very pleased with the book. great information for a future trip.