Black Hills Back Country Byway
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Note: Highlighted byway routes shown on maps of All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways correspond to designations made by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. State designations may differ.

Getting to the Byway

Getting to the Byway

Safford serves as the main access point for the Black Hills Back Country Byway.

From Safford:

  • Take US 70 southwest out of Safford
  • Merge onto US 191 northeast which is also the Old Safford-Clifton Road
  • Follow US 191 until you come to milepost 139
  • Turn left onto the Black Hills Backcountry Byway

From Tucson to Safford

  • Go west on E. Broadway Blvd. Toward N. Country Club Rd.
  • Make a U-turn onto E. Broadway Blvd.
  • Turn right onto S. Salvernon Way
  • Merge onto I 10 E. by the ramp on the left going toward El Paso
  • Take the US 191 North exit (exit 352) toward Safford
  • Turn left onto US 191 North
  • Follow US 191 for 33.7 miles and turn right onto US 191/US 70/The Old West Highway
  • In Safford take US 70 southwest out of town
  • Merge onto US 191 northeast, which is also the Old Safford-Clifton Road
  • Follow US 191 until you come to milepost 139
  • Turn left onto the Black Hills Back Country Byway

From Phoenix to Safford

  • Go west on E. Washington St. toward N. Central Ave.
  • Turn left onto S. 1st Ave.
  • Turn left onto W. Lincoln St.
  • Turn right onto South 7th St.
  • Turn left onto E. Maricopa Freeway
  • Merge onto I 17 South/US 60 East via the ramp on the left going toward Tucson
  • Merge onto I 10 East/US 60 East via the exit on the left going toward Globe/Tucson
  • Merge onto US 60 East through exit 154 toward Mesa-Globe
  • Stay on US 60 for 80.4 miles until it becomes US 70
  • Stay on US 70 for 76.3 miles until you reach Safford
  • In Safford take US 70 southwest out of town
  • Merge onto US 191 northeast which is also the Old Safford-Clifton Road
  • Follow US 191 until you come to milepost 139
  • Turn left onto the Black Hills Backcountry Byway