Distance: 135 miles • Elevation Change: Flagstaff 6907 ft.-Page 4193 ft.

The federal highway, US Route 89, officially has its southern terminus on the east side of Flagstaff where it intersects with Santa Fe Avenue (old Route 89/66) and I-40.

The first section of 89 north of Flagstaff passes through the San Francisco Mountains Volcanic Field. To the west are the San Francisco Peaks and the highest mountain in Arizona, Humphreys Peak at 12,643 feet. On the east side of highway 89 is Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and the prehistoric ruins of the Singua people at Wupatki National Monument.

US Route 89 gradually descends into the Painted Desert and enters the Navajo Indian Reservation just north of Gray Mountain. At the Cameron trading post, the highway crosses the Little Colorado River. To reach the south rim of the Grand Canyon, take Arizona Route 64 just south of Cameron. After passing the intersection of US Route 160, highway 89 parallels the massive red Echo Cliffs.

Construction of Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River began in 1956. With the completion of a bridge in 1959, US 89 was rerouted from Bitter Springs to Page. From Bitter Springs, the highway climbs onto the Kaibito Plateau hugging the cliff face to a spectacular road cut at Antelope Pass. Approaching Page, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam come into view.

Special Attractions:
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Wupatki National Monument
Cameron Trading Post

Towns, Cities & Reservations
Flagstaff
Antelope Hills
Gray Mountain
Navajo Indian Reservation
Cameron
Willow Springs
The Gap
Cedar Ridge
Bitter Springs
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Public Lands & Historic Places
Riordan State Historic Park
Coconino National Forest
Kachina Peaks Wilderness


Walnut Canyon National Monument
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Strawberry Crater Wilderness



Wupatki National Monument
Grand Canyon National Park-South Rim
Grand Canyon South Rim View Points from East to West





Landmarks:
San Francisco Peaks
Cinder Hills
Deadman Mesa
Painted Desert
Ward Terrace
Little Colorado River
Hamblin Ridge
Echo Cliffs
Petal Hills
Kaibito Plateau