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Scenic Drives & RoadTrip Resources


TalkeetnaALASKA
Little Town Near a Big Mountain: In the shadow of Mt. McKinley, Talkeetna is a center for outdoor enthusiasts (1/16/03)

Route 66ARIZONA
 Interstate 8: The Most Boring Highway in America? (1/29/07)

Verde Valley: Road Trip Into Arizona's Past (12/31/06)

Desert Wildflower Report (3/6/05)

Route 66 by Motorcycle: Oatman to Williams with Bob Schaller on the screaming yellow streak (6/13/04)

 The Coronado Trail: Along Arizona's eastern ridge—a scenic drive on "America's Twistiest Highway." (12/14/03)

The Unusual Journey of Roy Purcell: Day trip from Las Vegas to the old mining town of Chloride and its famous murals (9/9/02)

WildflowersCALIFORNIA
Racetrack Playa & the Mysterious Sliding Stones of Death Valley (4/23/06)

Death Valley Trails to Choride Ghost Town (2/26/06)

Road Trip through the Redwoods: Avenue of the Giants (11/6/05)

Once-in-100-Years Wildflower Blooms in Death Valley (3/20/05)

1200 Miles in Four Days: Los Angeles to the Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley, Las Vegas and Back! (8/7/05)

The "Impossible" Goat Canyon Trestle: A visit to the Carrizo Gorge at the southern end of Anza-Borrego State Park (11/9/03)

Drive the Gold Rush Trail: California Highway 49 brings Mother Lode history to life (7/7/03)

Springtime Extravaganza: Wildflowers in Antelope Valley (3/27/05)

Land of Extremes: Death Valley National Park (3/17/03)

San Diego's Bazaar del Mundo: Shopping & dining in historic surroundings (1/6/03)

Hole-in-the-Wall and the Kelso Dunes: Mojave National Preserve (11/24/02)

Cumbres & Toltec RailroadCOLORADO
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: Ride along with Bob Schaller on the historic C&T between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico. (9/26/04)

From Montrose to Durango via the "Million Dollar Highway": The views are actually priceless (10/14/02)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Colorado's new National Park on US Highway 50 offers vertigo-inducing views and stunning scenery. (10/7/02)

Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad: If you thrill to vintage trains and snow-capped peaks, this is the journey for you! (9/1/02)

See Rock CityGEORGIA
See Rock City: Georgia's prennially favorite roadside wonder (7/19/07)


Memphis to New OrleansLOUISIANA / TENNESSEE
Memphis to New Orleans: More than Just Graceland: Travel with music historian Scott Stanton in search of the birthplace of the blues. (7/25/04)




ET HighwayNEVADA
Road Trip to Old Nevada: Pioche, Ely, Baker, and Great Basin National Park (9/3/06)
The Extraterrestrial Highway: A drive through the Tikaboo Valley and a visit to the Lille A'Le'Inn in Rachel (9/8/03)

White Mountain Road Trip: Las Vegas to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (8/25/04)

NEW YORK
Hawk's Nest, Highway 97: Near the corner of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey along the Delaware River is a section of Hwy 97 called the Hawk's Nest. Its storybook-perfect curvy road has been featured in numerous auto commercials over the years. Recalling the beauty of the drive, RoadTrip America reader Ruth Mormon writes: "Here's a link to one of the prettiest roadways I have ever seen…"

Great Smokies NPNORTH CAROLINA / TENNESSEE
Seeing the Smokies on the Newfound Gap Road:The misty vistas and rhododendron-covered hillsides Smoky Mountains National Park attract more visitors than any other national park in the country. Crowded? Yes. But a day spent traveling the Newfound Gap Road, even in high summer, offers nothing but beautiful, green forest solitude. (9/3/07)

Tiki WonderONTARIO
Tiki Wonder of the Far North: The Camelot Resort: On the road with Tiki expert James Teitelbaum in Canada (7/18/04)

South DakotaSOUTH DAKOTA
Road Trip Into America's Heartland (1/8/06)

RhododendronTENNESSEE / NORTH CAROLINA

Menard, TexasTEXAS
Sunday Drive in the Texas Hill Country (10/1/07)

Sweet Water, Swollen River: Kyaking road trip near Menard (9/9/07)

Time Out on the Third Coast:South from to Rockport and Port Aransas on the Gulf coast (8/19/07)

Las Sal MountainsUTAH
A Road Trip Through Castles & Colors: Scenic loop through the La Sal Mountains, in eastern Utah (9/9/07)

Off-Road and Inside the San Rafael Swell (3/4/07)

World's Largest Outdoor Art Gallery: A Road Trip into Nine-Mile Canyon (12/17/06)

Interstate 70 Through Eastern Utah (4/16/06)

Moseying Through Capitol Reef National Park (7/19/05)

Grand Canyon to Bryce & Cedar Breaks: Three-day road trip from Las Vegas (10/3/04)

Bombay Peggy'sYUKON
Bombay Peggy's and the Sourtoe Cocktail: A drive to Dawson City with adventure driver Garry Sowerby (10/10/04)

ROADTRIP RESOURCES ON THE WEB

RoadTrips of the Fall: Outstanding routes for autumn treks (10/7/07)

Byways.org highlights drives in 30 states that have been designated as Scenic Byways by the Federal Highway Administration. Wonderful photos and great ideas here!

The Bureau of Land Management oversees 69 National Back Country Byways and nearly 262 million acres of land in the western states. This site is packed with enticing off-the-beaten-path info.

The Army Corps of Engineers manages 463 lakes around the US. Their locations are top notch, and their campgrounds are beautifully designed and maintained.

The US Forest Service offers an excellent gateway to maps and resources for scenic drives and camping.

Reserve America, now owned by Ticketmaster, handles reservations for 140,00 campsites in 44 states. (In 2001, they processed over 2 million camping reservations!)

Comprehensive back-road and off-highway itineraries in 30 states from the "Falcon Guides" series are available online at this site. Pop-up ads and Active X programming are a little irritating, but the scenic drive list is exceptionally good.


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