There’s no drive quite as iconic as thePacific Coast Highwayin California. This is the kind of drive you imagine doing in a convertible as you make your way down the Golden State. At over 650 miles from top to bottom, it’s the second longest route in all of the United States and ...
Near Boston Airport, starting at Winthrop Head, a nice five mile shoreline coastal scenic drive is Winthrop Shore Drive to Winthrop Parkway (along Short Beach) onto Revere Beach Blvd. Then continue on 1A onto Nahant Road. The water views will end when you hit the island but drive to the e...
It is California’s largest wilderness area and is also used by hikers, equestrians, and backpackers. Whiskeytown Lake is next to the byway near the eastern terminus. It is part of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, which is managed by the National Park Service. Lake ...
Pacific Coast Highway Through Big Sur, California— The PCH (California 1) spans the California coast from Mendocino County in Northern California all the way to Orange County, but the most scenic pocket is arguably the stretch that cuts through Big Sur. The 72-mile portion closely hugs the ...
California Trail Back Country Byway follows the footsteps and wagon trains of settlers who used this route as the path to a better life in California. Trailmarkers along the byway identify the California Trail. Wagon wheel ruts made by the pioneers can still be seen at many places along the ...
No matter which direction you go along California’s coast and a good chunk of the US west coast there are tons of incredible and scenic stops along the way including some of thebest places to visit in Northern Californiaand thebest places to visit in Southern California. ...
4. Alaska Route 1 – Alyeska Ski Resort, AK For just under an hour from Anchorage, the route toAlyeskaguides you lazily alongside the Turnagain Arm while mountains across bay find their reflections in the water below. On this drive it takes no time at all to go from feeling like you’...
and scenic drives provide an accessible way for people to experience these natural wonders. Whether it’s the coastal beauty of California’s Pacific Coast Highway, the mountain vistas of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or the desert landscapes of Arizona’s Route 66, there’s a scenic drive for eve...
parks to visit if you want an easy scenic drive. Although this is a mountain road it is not that steep in most places, although it does wind quite a bit. The scenic overlooks provide plenty of places to stop and get out, and there are also many trailheads along Skyline Drive. ...
From one volcano to another, the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway begins in Mount Lassen, California, and ends nearly 500 miles away in Crater Lake, Oregon. The piney mountains and green valleys on the drive are gorgeous, but the scenic crown of this road trip is worn by the dark blue waters...