Following the Crookton Cutoff

Forest Service Road NF 124 follows the BNSF for many miles with many good scenic photo ops.
To get to NF 124, go west from Williams on Bill Williams Ave (Historic Route 66). At I-40 Exit 161
it becomes Country Club Drive. Country Club Drive makes a left turn at the Elephant Rocks Golf
Course. When it passes the west end of the golf course, it becomes NF 124. Appx 2 1.2 miles
north of the golf course, NF124 turns right at a "T" intersection. Continue straight onto Cucamongo
Road, which then curves to the left (west). You will reach the BNSF in appx 6-7 miles. Just as
Cucamongo Road reaches the tracks, it curves to the left at a "T" intersection, then curves left
and then right, and then again to the left. You will come to a "Y" intersection with NF 124 going to
the right. NF 124 reaches the tracks in appx 1 mile, then follows the tracks. After a few miles,
NF 124 becomes NF 480 and turns left away from the BNSF. NF 480 ends at a "T" intersection
at NF 6. Turn left on NF 6 for appx 1/4 mile. Go right at this intersection on NF 2 until you reach
the tracks. Immediately after crossing the tracks, turn left onto NF 142. NF 142 follows the BNSF
for several miles on the north side of the tracks. You will reach a "T" intersection where you want
to turn left, cross to the south side of the tracks then turn right. NF 142 follows the tracks for several
miles then ends at a "T" intersection. Turn right away from the tracks for about 1 1/4 miles and you
will come to Crookton Road (Historic Route 66). Turning right will take you to Seligman. Most of
these roads are all unpaved, a high ground clearance vehicle is recommended.Watch out for
rattlesnakes and scorpions. Wear high-top boots, long pants and a shirt with long sleeves.
Take plenty of liquid refreshments, and fill your gas tank before starting.
.