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3.91 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.91
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By Guest (0 McR Points) on May 31, 2007

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Guest
July 3, 2009
Took this route last week (actually this was the…
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April 18, 2010
Lame. No twisties, what road were you people on…
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Written Directions

Start at Lake Mary Road just south of Flagstaff on I-17. (Indian Route 3) Continue South till it meets State Route 87. From there go South on 87 which leads to Payson.

Scenery

The route takes you along the side of Lake Mary then lots of driving through the tall pines and nice gentle curves until the stop sign at Highway 87. Turn south and again enjoy the cooler temp of the forest. You'll be traveling through Coconino National Forest. As you head south you will leave the forest and start to come down of the rim, careful coming down the mountain, sharp curves and slow traffic coming up the hill. Continue on through Pine and Strawberry on into Payson. Now either turn around and go back or continue on south to Phoenix.

Drive Enjoyment

All the roads are two lane and well maintained. Be on the lookout for road kill and at night LOTS of Deer and Elk will cross your path .

Tourism Opportunities

Not a lot of tourist traps until you get to Pine and Strawberry. 1 gas station in Clint's well and another in Strawberry. Don't look for gas after 7PM. Nobody's open.



Photo contributed by a visitor in July 09: "Upper Lake Mary, Coconino National Forest, AZ "

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Guest
June 18, 2008
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
I would downgrade The Lake Mary Road to 3 out of 5 stars for road condition. I just rode it on 6/14/2008 and there were quite a few spots where the road had deteriorated. That's not to say I wouldn't take that route again, but I had to pay a lot closer attention the road surface on Lake Mary Road than I did once we hit 87 which is in excellent shape. Another issue is that the shadows from the trees on Lake Mary Road tend to mask some of the holes. It's still worth taking due to the scenery.
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PorscheGuy
March 31, 2020
70 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Other
Scenic, some big flowing curves, new pavement and little traffic- great alternative heading to-from Flagstaff/PHX. Worth connecting up with Hwy 87 back into Strawberry/Pine/Payson which is a rougher road, but more fun to drive.
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PhaedrusFlyz
June 2, 2020
149 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
A beautiful road that leads to Flagstaff that generally doesn't have a lot of traffic useless you get caught up in the crowd going to Mormon Lake for a weekend of camping, fishing, or hiking.
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