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The Rough Road from Williams to
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Perkinsville is a turnaround point for the Verde Canyon Railroad. I've also read that rockhounds can find some nice agate in the area (look in the area where the power lines cross the road).† |
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After Perkinsville, the road gets more interesting. You gain elevation, providing a great view in the distance.

The road follows an old railroad grade, so it slowly gains altitude. In the process, it takes you on a long ride up one side of a canyon, then the other.

The road is in good condition here, and easy to drive. But it is dusty. I never knew dust could find so many different ways into a car. At one point, I looked over at the passenger seat, and saw a cloud of dust coming out of the seat belt hole! By the end of the day, my nice, clean, and brand-new rental car was coated with a thick layer of dust inside.

The road tops out above Jerome, passing through a cut in the hillside. On the other side, the road comes to an end at another road. Take a right and you'll end up at a "ghost town" which is more of a gold-mining tourist attraction. Turn left and you'll end up in Jerome, the "real" ghost town, where there's no charge for admission.
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