Arizona State Route 261

Infobox road
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length_mi=17.92
length_round=2
length_ref=cite web |url=http://tpd.az.gov/data/reports/2006SHSLog.pdf |title=2006 ADOT Highway Log |author=Arizona Department of Transportation|accessdate=2008-04-08]
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direction_a=South
starting_terminus=jct|state=AZ|SR|273 at Crescent Lake
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direction_b=North
ending_terminus=jct|state=AZ|SR|260 in Eagar
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previous_route=260
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next_route=264
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State Route 261 (SR 261) is a highway in Apache County, Arizona that runs from its junction with SR 260 west of Eagar to its junction with SR 273 north of Big Lake. It winds through the forest but is overall a north-south route.

Route description

The southern terminus of SR 261 is located at a junction with SR 273 north of Big Lake. It heads northeast from this intersection and generally follows this heading for its entire length. There are several portions of the highway that wind through the area to follow the terrain as the highway nears its northern terminus. The highway reaches its northern terminus at a junction with SR 260 within the Eagar city limits. SR 261 travels through sparsely propulated areas and does not pass through any cities or towns. It serves primarily as an access road to Big Lake, as well as general access to the White Mountains. [cite map|publisher=Google Maps|title=Overview of SR 261|accessdate=2008-04-17|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6219105281855454381,33.911830,-109.414520%3B1883049730332756621,34.105650,-109.344920&saddr=AZ-261+%4033.911830,+-109.414520&daddr=AZ-261+%4034.105650,+-109.344920&doflg=ptm&jsv=107&sll=34.00874,-109.37811&sspn=0.196088,0.319977&ie=UTF8&ll=34.009981,-109.382629&spn=0.392169,0.639954&z=11]

Junction list

The entire route is in Apache County.

References