Far West

74 miles - 6-8 hours

Lovely flowers, migrating whales and seal colonies plus tall Redwood trees, this loop from Santa Rosa to the coast and back showcases the appeal and beauty of Northern California. After stops to see famous horticulturist Luther Burbank's hybridized flowers in Santa Rosa and Sebastapol, you'll pass through idyllic rolling hills with grazing cows to meet the Pacific Ocean. Driving north on Coastal Highway 1, you might spot migrating whales or seals as you drive along cliffs overlooking ...

325 miles - 7 to 9 hours

Historic Sacramento is the gateway to a day's adventure that includes visits to the geographic center of the tomato and olive growing industry and boiling mud pots heated by a very active volcanic mountain. Along the way, ...

102 miles - 3 hours

The 90 miles or so of coastal highway south of Carmel, California are, arguably, the most iconic of all American drives. Familiar from book and film, Highway 1 clings to the edge of the country, carrying the driver from dune to forest, past Pacific breakers, towering cliff top views and more than one man-made wonder. This is Big Sur, up there with the world's greatest coastal drives. ...

101 miles - 3 to 4 hours

This postcard-perfect loop around the island of Oahu takes you through through jungle forests, around steep mountains and volcanoes, and along some of the most enchanting beaches in America. There is no private ownership of beaches in Hawaii, so you can take a dip just about anywhere the mood strikes you. ...

64 miles - about 4 hours

This route delivers one of the twistiest roads in the western states and features rugged coastlines, tall tropical waterfalls and astonishing displays of tropical fauna. Its 600 curves and 54 bridges, many of which are still one-lane, ...

129 miles - About 5 to 8 hours

Swooping inland roads that amble through rolling hills and beautiful forests are only the beginning of a route that sweeps north through a 'live-fire' military zone and a rapid descent to ...