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The road is entirely paved and spans three states: New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. It’s 321 km (200 miles) long and runs north-south from the city of Monticello (Utah) to the city of Gallup (New Mexico), passing through Navajo Nation and Shiprock, and crossing the Colorado border.
May 4, 2017 · Running from north to south and starting in the city of Monticello, Utah, Highway 666 (or, as it’s now known, U.S. Route 491) continues through Colorado to Gallup, New Mexico. A sinister...
Jun 18, 2003 · Route 666 rides the rugged eastern seam of Arizona from the Petrified Forest, south, across the Zuni River, through the Apache National Forest, and into the mountain mining towns of Clifton and Morenci.
Oct 20, 2023 · Far and wide, people considered Route 666 cursed and a threat to car safety. According to the Federal Highway Administration, the so-called Devil’s Highway got its original name simply due to the road-numbering system in 1926. These routes received their numerical designations based on location.
U.S. Route 491 (US 491) is a north–south U.S. Highway serving the Four Corners region of the United States. It was created in 2003 as a renumbering of U.S. Route 666 (US 666).
- 193.930 mi (312.100 km)
One enduring legend of Route 666 speaks of a young girl in a white dress who wanders along the desolate, dark road in the middle of the night. Being that there is nothing around for miles, most motorists who see the girl attempt to stop and offer help.
Jun 13, 2003 · For 77 years, Route 666, christened as the sixth tributary off Route 66, has woven its way through three states, beginning in the drab, fast-food corridor of Gallup, N.M., a two hours' drive...
