The Pine Breeze Inn is the first famous Icon from the movie Easy Rider. This is where after leaving Ballarat California, Wyatt and Billy Rode till dark, almost to flagstaff where they asked for room at the pine breeze, and the proprietor immediately walked back in and turned on the no vacancy sign. They left, and billy shouted “you asshole!”, to head down route 66 a little further and camp by the road at some old ruined shacks. The pine breeze inn is still somewhat famous. For years bikers we’re still allowed to camp there, where the hero’s of easy rider we’re denied. It’s still alive, and in Bellemont Arizona. The famous NO VACANCY Sign has been altered somewhat since 1969 when Easy Rider was made, and it’s hanging at the entrance of the bar just a short distance down the street, still flashing no more rooms for hippies.
Cabins at the Pine Breeze Inn
Cabin at Pine Breeze Inn
If Billy and Wyatt would have gotten a room, it would have been one of these
Looking south. Thats route 66 in front of the Office there.
The no vacancy sign hangs in the bar a half mile up the road. It's been altered a bit since the movie, but it hangs prominently in the front of the bar.
The Pine Breeze, at dusk. 1969
Hey Man! You got a room??
Route 66 heads off in the distance. Billy and Wyatt slept up this road.
Easy Rider
I’m impressed with how well you’ve researched their route.
One route I’ve long been interested in is the Chisolm Trail, which is Highway 81 in Oklahoma. I’ve though about trying to research it and maybe write a guide book for it. Not sure if I’ll ever get to, but, it’s a dream to strive toward.
Trevor, Do it! I'd love to see a trevor hilton blog or guide book on that. thats awesome. Man, you gotta.
dude u r the man..
Great Pix! I love them.
Thanks for posting them I really loved the movie and these photos
let us see what the place is like now.
Love to see more…..
Man I digg the hell outta this stuff as I search all over for EasyRider and Vanishing Point sites and routes. Your friends film, is it available somewhere?
Man love your work I just time tripped looking at your site Peace Man
my grandfather owns this, joel gabbard. amazing childhood memories there<3
Thank you so much! I thoroughly enjoyed going over all of this material. I particularly enjoyed the scene where they are on their bikes and crossing the Colorado, with Indians down below with their small herd of animals. I just have to go back again. Thank you, again. Easy Rider, my all-time favorite movie. I watch it so many times, and never tire of it.
thanks a million for taking the time to post this route. it's on my bucket list!