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Interstate 17 - Southbound - Yavapai County

Interstate 17 South
Now leaving the forested high country, Interstate 17 begins its gradual descent to the desert, some 5,500 feet lower than here. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 306, Stoneman Lake Road. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 298, Junction Arizona 179 north to Sedona, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 298, Junction Arizona 179 north to Sedona. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 293, McGuireville and Montezuma Well, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 293, McGuireville and Montezuma Well. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Mileage sign on southbound Interstate 17 for the next three exits: Exit 289, Middle Verde Road; Exit 287, Junction Arizona 260; and Exit 285, General Crook Trail. Photo taken 10/26/03.

Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 289, Middle Verde Road. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 287, Junction Arizona 260 to Southbound Arizona 89A and Camp Verde, one and a half miles. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 287, Junction Arizona 260 to Southbound Arizona 89A and Camp Verde. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 287, Junction Arizona 260 west to Southbound Arizona 89A/Prescott and east into Camp Verde and onward to Junction Arizona 87 and Prescott. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 278, Junction Arizona 169 West to Arizona 69 and Prescott. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 268, Dugas Road/Orme Road. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 17 for the next exit (Exit 262B, Junction Arizona 69) and the control city of Phoenix. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exits 262B-A, Junction Arizona 69 north to Prescott and Cordes Lakes Road/Arcosanti. Arizona 69 is a divided highway for its entire length between Interstate 17 and Arizona 89. Photo taken 10/26/03.
This sign is for the second ramp (Exit 262A) from southbound Interstate 17, which is Cordes Lakes Road to Arcosanti. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exits 262B-A, Junction Arizona 69 north to Prescott and Cordes Lakes Road/Arcosanti, one-quarter mile. This kind of sign is unusual in Arizona. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 262B, Junction Arizona 69 north to Prescott. The next exit is Exit 262A, Cordes Lakes Road to Arcosanti. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 262A, Cordes Lakes Road/Arcosanti. From this point southward, Interstate 17 overlays the historical route of Arizona 69 (before it was subsumed by the Interstate freeway). Photo taken 10/26/03.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 17 for the Rest Area (Exit 252), Black Canyon City/Business Loop I-17, and Phoenix. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 259, Bloody Basin Road/Crown King/Horsethief Basin Recreation Area, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 259, Bloody Basin Road/Crown King/Horsethief Basin Recreation Area, next right. Photo taken 10/26/03.
What a view! Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 259, Bloody Basin Road/Crown King/Horsethief Basin Recreation Area. Photo taken 10/26/03.
The scenic Sunset Point rest area (Exit 252) is the last rest area along southbound. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 252, Sunset Point Rest Area, next right. Photo taken 10/26/03.
A rare blue gore point exit sign is used for Exit 252, as seen in this photo. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 248, Bumble Bee, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 248, Bumble Bee. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 17 for Black Canyon City, New River, and Phoenix. The highway is still lowering to the desert, and the plants are more typical of a desert environment. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 244, Junction Southbound Business Loop I-17/Coldwater Canyon Road to Black Canyon City, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
The Black Canyon City Business Loop at Exit 244 provides a full array of services for motorists. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 244, Junction Business Loop I-17/Coldwater Canyon Road to Black Canyon City, one-half mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 244, Junction Business Loop I-17/Coldwater Canyon Road to Black Canyon City. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 17 for New River, Junction Arizona 74/Carefree Highway, and Phoenix. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 242, Junction Northbound Business Loop I-17 to Rock Springs/Black Canyon City, one mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 approaching Exit 242, Junction Northbound Business Loop I-17 to Rock Springs/Black Canyon City, one-half mile. Photo taken 10/26/03.
Southbound Interstate 17 at Exit 242, Junction Northbound Business Loop I-17 to Rock Springs/Black Canyon City. Photo taken 10/26/03.

Page Updated June 29, 2007.