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Issue 22
November 2009
The Official US Route 89 Road Trip Map Book

US Route 89 Road Trip Map BookOne of our goals for the US Route 89 project has been to publish a guide book for planning road trips. As a first step, we have compiled the maps and road descriptions from the Road Trip Guides on the website into an e-book. We have also included Wayne Ranney's excellent introductions to the geography and geology found along highway 89. For the modest price of $5, you can download the map book and read it on your computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader already installed, it is a free program and can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

For a preview look at the Road Trip Map Book, download the cover, table of contents and a sample page with our compliments.

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Five Outstanding Scenic Drives on US Route 89

We've added a new page to the Road Trip Guides on the website with details about five of the most scenic sections of US Route 89. We selected these five because they are outstanding examples of the variety of landscapes along the road and they are fun to drive.

From south to north here are our picks for scenic drives:

Pinal Pioneer ParkwayPinal Pioneer Parkway: a 42-mile drive from Oracle Junction north of Tucson to Florence, Arizona, through the Sonoran desert.

Oak Creek CanyonOak Creek Canyon: a 16-mle stretch of historic US 89A from Sedona, Arizona, to Oak Creek Vista that marks the transition from the central mountains to the Colorado Plateau.

Pinal Pioneer ParkwayLogan Canyon: designated as a National Scenic Byway this 40-mile drive climbs through the Bear River Range in the Rockies between Logan and Garden City, Utah.

Pinal Pioneer ParkwayGrand Teton National Park: for 45 miles US Route 89 traverses the national park offering spectacular views of the Teton Range in Wyoming.

Pinal Pioneer ParkwayKings Hill: this 71-mile Scenic Byway winds along mountain streams in the Little Belt Mountains between White Sulphur Springs and Armington Junction south of Great Falls, Montana.

For complete descriptions of these road trips, visit the Scenic Drives page on the US Route 89 website.
Add Your Favorite Scenic Drive & Receive a Free Road Trip Map Book
There are many more sections of US 89 that qualify as scenic drives. These five are just a start. Wow us with your favorite scenic drive by adding a description and photographs to the Scenic Drives page.  Just click on the Add A New Story link at the bottom of the page. After a simple registration process, you will be able to upload your story. As a way to say thank you for contributing, you will receive a free copy of the e-book version of the US Route 89 Road Trip Map Book.
Support the "Slow Road" Movement:
Join the US Route 89 Appreciation Society
US Route 89 Appreciation SocietyYou love driving the two-lane highways that keep you close to the edge of the road so you can see the land at a leisurely pace. You think nothing of stopping along the way to admire the view and smell the fresh air. You seek out unique places to eat where the special of the day depends on what's in season at the nearby farm. You already appreciate the opportunities offered by a journey on US Route 89.
You are not alone in your passion for a trip on a "slow road." There are many others like you. Together we can spread the word of the joys of leisurely travel. Join the US Route 89 Appreciation Society and you'll receive an official membership certificate and button to attest to your belief in the "slow road" movement.

General Membership: $5
Benefits:
� Membership Certificate
� Membership Badge
� Email Newsletter
� Invitations to all project events

Download the Membership Brochure in pdf format