Best Scenic Drives and Road Trips

Top Scenic Drives and Road Trips
This represents the most popular Scenic Drives and Road Trips in North America. Use this list to plan your next vacation or getaway trip. Select a state and/or an activity from the pull-down lists below to find even more top getaway ideas.
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4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 1. California North Coast: From San Francisco to Redwood National Park Scenic Drive
Driving the California coast’s Route 1 is a beautiful experience, especially if taken at a leisurely pace. Bear in mind that while ...
Published by Fodor's Travel Publications Mendocino, CA - Fodor's Great American Drives of the West

4.857142 out of 5 stars4.857142 out of 5 stars4.857142 out of 5 stars4.857142 out of 5 stars4.857142 out of 5 stars 2. Icefields Parkway: Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta Scenic Drive
The Icefields Parkway, stretching 230 kilometers (138 miles) between Lake Louise and Jasper through the heart of two world-famous ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Lake Louise, AB - Scenic Driving British Columbia

4.333333 out of 5 stars4.333333 out of 5 stars4.333333 out of 5 stars4.333333 out of 5 stars4.333333 out of 5 stars 3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Scenic Drive
This park is close to major population centers, but its lush greenery and pleasantly rounded peaks create a soothing aura of tranquillity. ...
Published by Hunter Publishing Gatlinburg, TN - Great American Wilderness: Touring America's National Parks

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4. Sonoma-Mendocino Coast Scenic Drive: Marin City to US 101 Scenic Drive
This 209-mile-long drive borders the Pacific coast north of San Francisco. The highway passes historic sites, redwood forests, abrupt ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Gualala, CA - Scenic Driving California

5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5. Redwood Highway Scenic Drive: Eureka to Crescent City Scenic Drive
This seventy-eight-mile section of U.S. Highway 101 parallels the rugged Pacific coast, passing redwood groves and a rugged wave-carved ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Trinidad, CA - Scenic Driving California



5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 6. Covered Bridge Scenic Byway Scenic Drive
A 44-mile highway that winds through scenic hills and past numerous covered bridges. Covered Bridge Scenic Byway winds through the ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Woodsfield, OH - National Forest Scenic Byways East & South

5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 7. Angeles Crest Scenic Byway: La Canada to Mountain Top Junction Scenic Drive
A sixty-six-mile-long highway that climbs from La Canada to the lofty, forested crest of the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. ...
Published by Falcon Publishing La Canada, CA - Scenic Driving California

8. Connecticut Coast Scenic Drive Scenic Drive
A 71-mile scenic route along southeastern Connecticut’s historic coastline. This scenic route traverses 71 miles of southeastern Connecticut’s ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Westbrook, CT - Scenic Driving New England

9. Canyons and Rivers: Medina to Garner State Park Scenic Drive
A 46-mile paved drive from Medina to Garner State Park through some of the most rugged parts of the Texas Hill Country. This drive ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Medina, TX - Scenic Driving Texas

10. Los Angeles to San Diego: Quintessential Southern California Along the Pacific Coast Highway Scenic Drive
This drive exemplifies classic California: you’ll pass quaint beachfront settlements, roadside cafés, and surf shops, and may find ...
Published by Fodor's Travel Publications Los Angeles, CA - Fodor's Great American Drives of the West

5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 11. Lancaster Valley Amish Country Tour: From Morgantown to Lancaster Scenic Drive
This 73.5-mile drive traces a serpentine path through the Lancaster Amish Country, avoiding for the most part the highly promoted ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Morgantown, PA - Scenic Driving Pennsylvania

12. Antebellum Trail: Nashville to Mount Pleasant Scenic Drive
Antebellum mansions, horse farms, and Civil War history combine in this 78-mile drive that epitomizes Middle Tennessee culture and ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Franklin, TN - Scenic Driving Tennessee

5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 13. Harbor Springs to Cross Village: Tunnel of Trees Scenic Drive
One of Michigan’s most spectacular drives, Michigan Highway 119 leaves the exclusive resort town of Harbor Springs, whisks you through ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Harbor Springs, MI - Scenic Driving Michigan

14. Crater Lake National Park Scenic Drive
The deep blue color of Crater Lake has been the objective of many attempted descriptions, but none comes close to the impact you will ...
Published by Hunter Publishing Crater Lake, OR - Great American Wilderness: Touring America's National Parks

3.666666 out of 5 stars3.666666 out of 5 stars3.666666 out of 5 stars3.666666 out of 5 stars3.666666 out of 5 stars 15. Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Scenic Drive
A 75-mile paved section of one of the most famous routes in America, following the dramatic crest of the Pisgah and Great Balsam Mountains ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Asheville, NC - Scenic Driving North Carolina

16. South Jersey Shore: From Atlantic City to Cape May Scenic Drive
Take a drive from Atlantic City to the southernmost tip of the state.You can see some of the best of the Jersey Shore, including sterling ...
Published by Fodor's Travel Publications Ocean City, NJ - Fodor's Great American Drives of the East

5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 17. Northern Oregon Coast Scenic Drive
A 110-mile drive on a paved highway along the northern Oregon Coast through resorts, picturesque oceanside communities, and forests. ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Tillamook, OR - Scenic Driving Oregon

18. Big Bend National Park Scenic Drive
Encompassing a vast tract of wilderness on the north side of a very big bend in the Rio Grande River bordering Mexico, the park combines ...
Published by Hunter Publishing Alpine, TX - Great American Wilderness: Touring America's National Parks

4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 19. Skyline Drive: Shenandoah National Park Scenic Drive
Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park winds for 105 miles along the highest crests of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On one side of ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Front Royal, VA - Scenic Driving Virginia

4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 20. Sonoma-Napa Valleys Scenic Drive: Santa Rosa to Hopland Scenic Drive
A 132-mile-long drive that makes an open loop through the pastoral wine country of the Sonoma and Napa valleys. This scenic drive ...
Published by Falcon Publishing Yountville, CA - Scenic Driving California

 
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