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Wyoming--Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks
Spectacular scenery, horse riding, Bighorn Sheep, rugged mountains, major rodeo each summer night, and Buffalo Bill and Winchester Museums. More »
Wyoming--Big Horn Mountains Scenic Byway
Ancient Buffalo Tongue Rock, limestone chunks, Indian stone circle and Medicine Wheel, nature trails, granite chasm, falls, and colorful carved cliffs. More »
Washington--Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park's ecosystem: alpine forests; sub-alpine meadows; rainforests; rugged Pacific Coast; hot springs overlooking glacial lakes. More »
Washington--Gold Medal Drive
Scenic mountain overlooks, roadside picnic areas, parks, antique dealers, excellent hiking and camping facilities, and Seattle's monorail. More »
Washington--North Cascades Highway
North Cascades National Park, Bald Eagles, astonishing 242-foot Gorge Creek Falls, hiking, exhibits on mining, logging, and farming, and great views. More »
Utah--Ghosts and Canyons
Ghost town, windswept desert plains, high canyon walls, spires, tall towers, wind caves, excellent mountain biking, and Arches National Park. More »
Utah--Canyon Drive
Staggering scenery, canyons, mountain passes, great forested plateaus, the Navajo Nation, and Natural Bridges National Monument. More »
Oregon--Elkhorn Drive
Rich scenery, wildlife, historic landmarks, seven campgrounds, breathtaking view of the Elkhorn Mountains, hiking, and boating. More »
Oregon--Columbia River Gorge Loop
Dizzying panoramic views, five major ski areas, salmon fish hatchery, Columbia River Gorge, majestic waterfalls, overgrown bridges, and tunnels. More »
New Mexico--Enchanted Circle Loop
From the hustle and bustle of Taos into high, remote forests, lakes, valleys, Wild West towns, and large multi-storied pueblos. More »
New Mexico--The High Road to Taos
13,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Spanish Colonial plaza, sacred dirt, and an 18th Century church painted by Georgia O'Keefe. More »
Nevada--Moapa Valley Drive
Excellent views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, a canyon trail with petroglyphs, views of the canyons, domes, towers, and large blocks of sandstone. More »
Nevada--Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway
Mountains, desert, glacial area, hanging valley, camping, and a 1,500-foot cliff of metamorphic rock. More »
Montana--Yellowstone to Glacier
A taste of Montana life and scenery, Continental Divide, herds of cattle, and beautiful mountain ranges. More »
Montana--Going-to-the-Sun Highway
Winding, incredibly scenic roadway, prairie grasslands, dense forests, mountain vistas, rugged Rocky Mountains, waterfalls, and much wildlife. More »
Idaho--Lake Couer d'Alene to Potlatch
Winding mountain roads, forests, glacial lake, salmon, Bald Eagles, and a 200-foot tall Giant White Pine tree. More »
Idaho--Salmon River Scenic Route
Gorgeous mountains, deserts, ghost towns, hot springs, Bighorn Sheep, deep river gorges, historical takeover of Indian lands, trapping, and mining. More »
Hawaii--Hana Highway, Maui-Kahului to Hana
54 bridges, 600 driving curves, pineapple fields, eucalyptus trees, taro vines, waterfalls, black sand beach, and Charles Lindbergh's grave. More »
Hawaii--Crater Rim Drive--Volcanoes National Park
Circle a volcano rim, craters, cinder cones, cooled lava flows, rain forest, desert, gorgeous views, volcanic glass, and lava tubes. More »
Colorado--Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway
Breathtaking views of the Colorado Mountains, the Great Unconformity, and a seven-mile wooden trough bolted to the canyon wall. More »
Colorado--San Juan Skyway
Hot springs, magnificent waterfalls, breathtaking views of the Red Mountains and the high Rocky peaks, and 365 foot-high Bridal Veil Falls. More »
California--Rim of the World Scenic Byway
Spectacular views from the San Bernardino Mountains, abandoned gold mining towns, giant sequoias, 8,443-foot Onyx Summit, and perhaps wildlife. More »
California Hwy. 1 South--The Grapevine
Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, undersea ecological reserve, Big Sur, redwoods, maples, sycamores, Hearst Castle, and 50 million-year-old Morro Rock. More »
Arizona--Historic Route 66
The colorful palette of the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, sleep in a teepee, and relive The Eagles song "Take it Easy." More »
Arizona--Sonoran Desert Drive
Giant cactus-strewn desert, prisoner outlet store, River Bottom Saloon. More »
Alaska--Anchorage to the Arctic Circle
Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Fairbanks, and for the brave, the Arctic Circle--a new definition of "scenic route." More »
Alaska--scenic State Route 1
Everything is larger than life: glaciers, moose, trees, and bald eagles. More »
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