b'JUMP IN THE CAR AND HIT THE MOTHER ROAD to discover a treasure in the Arizona desert. Kingman is known as the heart of Historic Route 66 because the longest remaining preserved stretch of the famous all-American road, Route 66, runs through downtown. However, that is not all there is to the Kingman. There is plenty to see and do in town and the surrounding Mojave Desert also provides scenic hiking, biking, and horseback riding nearby.K ingman is located at the intersection of Interstatepicnicking, volleyball, softball, and horseshoes.40 and US 93. It is situated in the HualapaiThere are campgrounds and cabins for rent.Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai6250 Hualapai Mountain Rd., Ranger Station:Mountain Ranges. The surrounding terrain lends itself 928-681-5700to exploration.Manmade Lake Mohave is 67 miles long, stretching In October of 1857, Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale and hisbetween Hoover and Davis dams. Its water quality experimental Camel Corps trudged across the presentis under threat because of the drop in rainfall, but it site of Kingman surveying a wagon road along the 35thnevertheless offers plenty of recreational opportunities. parallel. After the first travelers encountered hostileFishing is a major activity on the lake. The shoreline Indians in the area, Fort Mojave was established on theextends for more than 200 miles, making it a popular Colorado River. Off-duty soldiers scouted the hills andplace for camping. The north end offers boat trips up the found gold and silver. Mining camps sprang up in theColorado River to Lake Mead. Jet skiing, water skiing, years to come and in the early 1870s cattle were drivenand kayaking take advantage of the lovely water, while in to take advantage of the lush grasses of the area. Inthe overall setting makes hiking an enjoyable pastime.1880, Lewis Kingman surveyed the area, and the layingAt several locations along the trail, you will be treated of railroad track was eventually completed in 1883,There are 35 miles of hiking trails in the Cerbatto spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and establishing Kingman as a mining and ranching center.Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA), which coversmountains. Conditions are most comfortable between In 1887, Kingman became the county seat. Its locationover 11,300 acres of the Mohave Desert. Hikers, cyclists,September and May, although early-morning use during on the railroad line and on Route 66 made the area idealjoggers, and horse riders can all use the trails. The florathe summer can be pleasant as well.for commerce. It was also in the direct route to whatincludes yucca, beavertail, prickly pear, creosote, and would become Hoover Dam. mesquite, while it is home to mule deer, foxes, andThe Monolith Garden Trail is open to hikers, mountain coyotesas well as the Sonoran Desert Tortoise. Somebikers, horseback riders, and trail runners. About seven WHERE TO GO inclines will take you to vantage points to look over themiles in length it meanders through Mohave Desert Head 12 miles east of town to Hualapai Mountainregion, with the fantastic views over Sacramento Valleyvegetation and interesting volcanic rock formations. Park, with elevations ranging from 4984 to 8417,among the highlights. There is no water and little shade available along the making it a perfect oasis from the heat of summer androute. Monolith Garden Trail connects with the Camp a sometimes snowy playground in winter. The park isAscending into the southern end of the Cerbat Mountains,Beale Loop Trail.filled with pine forests and juniper amidst granite rockBadger Trail meanders through scenic Mohave Desert formations. Visitors can view abundant wildlife thatvegetation and interesting granite rock outcroppings asCamp Beale Loop Trail is a hiking, mountain includes several varieties of birds, foxes, deer, and elk.part of the CFRA Trail System. The route gains almostbicycling, and equestrian trail meandering to the top Mountain lions and mule deer also occupy the higher1,100 feet in elevation over its 3.2-mile length and joinsof a mesa and back down. Grades average 5%, with regions. Hike or bike along miles of trails and enjoy thewith the Castle Rock Trail at the upper terminus. Yousome short sections reaching 10-12%. It can be traveled breathtaking views, or enjoy such activities as camping,will find this route moderately strenuous to hike or bike.clockwise or counterclockwise.From the top of the 24 September 2021'