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Route 66 – The Mother Road – California

Images on and along US Route 66 – The Mother Road – Eastern California, taken in October 2021.

This 105-mile section of US Route 66 (now known as the National Trails Highway) running from Ludlow to Needles through Mojave Trails National Monument is the most pristine, undeveloped stretch of the ‘Mother Road’ remaining today. Built in 1926 as the beginning of the federal highway system it was the shortest route across the country linking Chicago Illinois to Santa Monica California and is perhaps the most famous highway in America.

Unfortunately, a large section of the road is currently closed due to several bridges being washed out. I went around the detour signs to explore further but had to turn around eventually. Along the way I was treated to the site of several old abandoned buildings and the town of Amboy where Roy’s Motel and Café still stands as a remnant of the past glory days of this historic road.
Route 66 marker in the Needles California Town Square along US Route 66
Route 66 marker in the Needles California Town Square along US Route 66 		The Ludlow Café in Ludlow California along US Route 66
The Ludlow Café in Ludlow California along US Route 66		 Building ruins along US Route 66
Building ruins along US Route 66		 Mural on the side of an old building along US Route 66
Mural on the side of an old building along US Route 66		 Route 66 emblem and a mural on an old building along US Route 66
Route 66 emblem and a mural on an old building along US Route 66
Santa Fe Railroad bridge along US Route 66
Santa Fe Railroad bridge along US Route 66		 BNSF train passes Amboy California along US Route 66
BNSF train passes Amboy California along US Route 66		 US Route 66 emblem painted on the ‘Mother Road’ near Ludlow California along US Route 66
US Route 66 emblem painted on the ‘Mother Road’ near Ludlow California along US Route 66		 Town of Amboy and Roy’s Cafe along US Route 66
Town of Amboy and Roy’s Cafe along US Route 66		 Roy’s Motel/Café in Amboy along US Route 66
Roy’s Motel/Café in Amboy along US Route 66
The abandoned Amboy Schoolhouse along US Route 66
The abandoned Amboy Schoolhouse along US Route 66		 Abandoned home in the town of Amboy along US Route 66
Abandoned home in the town of Amboy along US Route 66		 Buddha statue in the town of Amboy along US Route 66
Buddha statue in the town of Amboy along US Route 66		 BNSF train passes over Route 66 in Amboy along US Route 66
BNSF train passes over Route 66 in Amboy along US Route 66		 Route 66 train crossing in Amboy along US Route 66
Route 66 train crossing in Amboy along US Route 66
Detour warning at Kelbaker Road along US Route 66
Detour warning at Kelbaker Road along US Route 66		 Road Runner’s Retreat Restaurant abandoned along US Route 66
Road Runner’s Retreat Restaurant abandoned along US Route 66		 US Route 66 passes the Road Runner’s Retreat Restaurant along US Route 66
US Route 66 passes the Road Runner’s Retreat Restaurant along US Route 66		 Chambless Motel cottage abandoned along US Route 66
Chambless Motel cottage abandoned along US Route 66		 Amboy Fire Department engine on display in Chambless along US Route 66
Amboy Fire Department engine on display in Chambless along US Route 66
Graffiti covered building abandoned along US Route 66
Graffiti covered building abandoned along US Route 66		 Rock messages replace graffiti along US Route 66
Rock messages replace graffiti along US Route 66		 Abandoned buildings covered in graffiti along US Route 66
Abandoned buildings covered in graffiti along US Route 66		 Buildings and a hillside covered in painted and rock graffiti along US Route 66
Buildings and a hillside covered in painted and rock graffiti along US Route 66		 View of road closure signs and several bridges washed out along US Route 66
View of road closure signs and several bridges washed out along US Route 66

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