Editing Ash Fork, Arizona (section)

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}, all land.

Geologic places of interest include the Cathedral Caves, which are about {{convert|10|mi|km}} west of town off Arizona Road, and [[Dante's Descent]], a {{convert|275|ft|m|adj=on}} -deep sinkhole also known as "Devil's Hole", which is around 5 miles northwest of Ash Fork, off  Crookton Road. After its closing by the state, however, Dante's Descent cannot legally be visited by the public. Pictorial and historic documentation of the natural attraction may be found at the Ash Fork Library.

Ash Fork lies near [[Kaibab National Forest]] and [[Coconino National Forest]], and international attractions such as the [[Grand Canyon]] are roughly an hour's drive away using major roads. Service roads allow swifter access to back areas of [[Grand Canyon National Park]], but may not be open to public thoroughfare.

Approximately {{convert|15|mi|km}} to the north of Ash Fork is Beale Road, which has the distinction of being the first federally funded highway.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} The internationally renowned [[U.S. Route 66]] also runs directly through the town. Notably, the longest original, uninterrupted stretch of Route 66 still in existence (about 9.6 miles (15.4&nbsp;km) long) can be found between Ash Fork and [[Seligman, Arizona]], beginning just beyond Ash Fork at Crookton Road. The surrounding geographical area and settlements served as inspiration for the 2006 [[Pixar]] film [[Cars (film)|''Cars'']].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986236/ Internet Movie Database. ''The Inspiration for 'Cars''. (2006)], with Angel Delgadillo, barber and John Lasseter, director.</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 89&nbsp;°F.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Ash Fork has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], ''Csb'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=284020&cityname=Ash+Fork%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ash Fork, Arizona]</ref>