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Route 66 the Essential Stretch

★ 4.7 66 readers Weekend Wanderer 7 min read By Calla Whitmore 25.05°N 88.24°W

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About This Route

Everything about Route 66 the Essential Stretch in plain English, from permits to packing. A weekend wanderer favorite rated 4.7.

What You Will Walk Away With

The essentials of Route 66 the Essential Stretch, written for people who actually go.
Season windows, access notes, and the logistics that apps leave out.
The honest effort level, and who should skip the hard sections.
Where to point your compass next in this territory.

Final Bearing

Route 66 the Essential Stretch is a weekend wanderer favorite in our Road Trips territory. When you are done, more Road Trips routes are waiting on the map.

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