3 ARIZONA HIGHWAY 177
(between Kearny and Superior,
AZ)
There are rolling hills between Superior
and Kearny, but none of them last very long. There are 10% grades posted
for both northbound and southbound traffic, but none over 2 miles in length.
About milepost 161 there is a hill
posted “10% next 2 miles” for southbound traffic and “10% next 1 mile”
for northbound traffic. About milepost 158 there is a hill posted as “10% for
1 mile” in both directions. About milepost 154½ there is a hill for southbound
traffic that is posted as “10% for 2 miles.” There is almost no descent
on the north side.