SAFFORD AZ

Trail miles from west terminus: 230
Distance from GET: on route

A bustling community located in the broad Gila Valley at the intersection of two main travel routes, Safford (and the adjacent town of Thatcher - the two together form a seamless unit) represents the largest stop directly along the route of the GET (save for Phoenix and Albuquerque at the end points). Although the GET bypasses the community's main services area, this area nonetheless remains conveniently close by and includes a number of motels, restaurants, and full-service supermarkets. The majority of services are located along US 70 (aka Thatcher Boulevard), the main drag. Perhaps no area so well embodies the ¡°Three C.s¡± of southern Arizona.s rural economy - copper, cotton, and cattle - as the towns situated along the Gila Valley, and indeed cotton fields are a frequent sight as the GET tours the region. Safford is also located along the Southern Tier Bicycle Route, with touring cyclists often spotted along Highway 70, especially in springtime.

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