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The summer driving season is only a couple months away for those of us down here in the south central portions of the United States. And once school is out and folks really hit the road, it tends to get a little crowded out there. So this week I’ll be focusing on some of those out-of-the-way places. In the last blog I told y’all about the least populated county in America, Loving County TX and the remotest emptiest stretch of highway in America which is Hwy 50 in Nevada. Today I thought I’d tell you folks about the remotest town and the most isolated stretch of interstate in the continental US.
If you feel like heading to the Grand Canyon this summer, you can visit the most remote town in the continental United States. Supai, AZ is a town of roughly 400 inhabitants, and not a single car. All supplies are brought in on mule trains or the occasional helicopter. Oh, didn’t I mention? Supai, AZ is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and is the capitol of the Havasupai Reservation. It’s been said that Supai is so far off the beaten track that in 2000 the Census Bureau FORGOT to count the inhabitants! Supai is filled with an other-worldly rugged beauty, and is the only place in the nation where the US Mail is carried in and out on mules.
While we’re in the northern Arizona portion of the nation, let’s hop across the Grand Canyon and head north to Utah. Specifically a 106 mile portion of I-70 located in Smack Dab In The Middle Of, UT. The 106 mile portion between Green River in the east and Salina in the west has only 6 exits, no towns, no gas, nothing. Nothing but incredible scenery of the rugged and colorful variety. It’s the equivalent of driving between Baltimore and Philadelphia and not seeing a single person, a single McDonalds, or a single fuel pump. So, when you get to Salina, or Green River, you best fill up the ol’ tank and make sure you do the same with your propane!
OH! One last thing. Before y’all head out into the great beyond, be sure and stock up on batteries and water, and also swing by PPL Motorhomes.com for any other accessories you might need.