6       ARIZONA HIGHWAY 260

            (between Arizona highway 87 and Camp Verde, AZ)

            About 14½ miles west of the junction of highways 87 and 260 there is a sign—"6% grade next 9 miles."  The westbound descent begins ¼ mile later at milepost 238.  The first 3¼ miles are steady 6-7% grade with 45 and 50 mph curves.  The grade eases for about ¾ mile and then goes back to 6-7% for almost 5 miles and then eases to 3-4% for 1 mile.  The grade then goes back to 6% for 1 mile and flattens out about milepost 227, which is 11 miles down from the top.  There are 45 mph curves all the way down.  It is a good two lane road.

            This hill is long and steep—use caution in large or heavy vehicles.  There are no escape ramps on this hill.  This descent is as dangerous as many hills that do have escape ramps.