Day 2 -- Caprock to Homolovi¶


Distance	Longest drive of the trip
Fuel Stops	Amarillo, then Tucumcari
Sleep	Homolovi State Park -- Site 43

Big drive day

This is the marathon leg. Front-load stops early and plan to arrive at camp before dark.

Tonight's Campground¶

Item	Details
Campground	Homolovi State Park
Site	43
Location	Near Winslow, AZ
Hookups	Electric + water

Cadillac Ranch¶

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Ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in a Texas wheat field along old Route 66. It's weird, it's wonderful, and it's been here since 1974.

Pro Tip

Bring a can of spray paint from the truck stop. Visitors are encouraged to add their own layer. The cars change color constantly.

MidPoint Cafe¶

The exact midpoint between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66. Famous for their "Ugly Crust" pies.

Don't Skip

Even if you're not hungry, grab a milkshake. The nostalgia alone is worth the 10-minute stop. Great photo spot with the Route 66 signs out front.

Meteor Crater¶

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Nearly one mile wide and 550 feet deep. Created ~50,000 years ago when a nickel-iron meteorite hit at 26,000 mph. One of the best preserved impact sites on Earth.

Visitor Info

Admission: ~$25/adult, ~$14/youth
Indoor museum + outdoor rim trail with viewing platforms
Allow about 1-1.5 hours
NASA actually trained Apollo astronauts here