UNITED STATE OF AMERICA - SCENIC ROUTES

 SCENIC ROUTES

The classic American road trip.This is where you truly enjoy the journey, so plan your route and take your time –the USA is waiting to be explored.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY:

469 miles from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia , to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.

The rugged south western tip of Virginia turns onto the Blue Ridge Parkway as this drive takes you into dark strands of dogwood and fir, fast streams and white waterfalls. Wildflowers bloom in spring and trees appear to burn in fall.

COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY (30) OREGON:

74miles from Troutdale to the Dalles

This pretty highway was the first paved road in the Northwest and America’s first scenic highway.From gushing waterfalls in spring to wildflower displays in summer, the road attracts both hikers and cyclists.

DELMARVA PENINSULA (HWYS 50 AND 13)

210 miles from Annapolis, Maryland, to Virgina Beach, Virginia

Vie with cyclists as these unbroken miles of bird –dotted wetlands and serene waterscapes fill dock towns with a sense of maritime escape.

HANA HWY (HWY 360MAUI, HAWAII) 38 MILES from Pauwela to Hana

The most spectacular coastal drive in all Hawaii, the Hana Highway winds its way deep into jungle valleys and above rugged coastline, traversing 54  one lane bridges, roadside waterfalls and stunning views.

HWY 12, UTAH, 107 miles from Torrey to Bryce Canyon National Park

This most scenic of roads passes through Red Canyon, Bryce canyon National Park and Grand Staircase –Escalante National Monument, ending at the entrance to Capitol Reef National Park.

OVERSEAS HIGHWAY (HWY 1) FLORIDA: 160 miles from Miami to Key West

The island –hopping highway entices travellers to indulge in the alluring jade-green waters, laid back island lifestyle, fantastic fishing and idyllic snorkeling and diving.

PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (HWY 1), CALIFORNIA: 332 miles from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

The world famous HWY 1, one of the USA‘s most iconic roads. Drive south to ensure a driver’s view as the road touches the ocean, overlooking beaches on one side and soaring redwood trees on the other.

PIG TRAIL BYWAY (HWY 23) , ARKANSAS : 80 miles from Ozark to Eureka Springs

Lined with wild Echinacea and lilies, this spectacular drive climbs through Ozark National Forest and into the mountains.

ROUTE 66 : 300 miles from Chicago, Illinois , to St Louis , Missouri

America’s “Mother Road” kicks off in Chicago, however in Illinois; much of the old road exists only in scattered sections paralleling the interstate. Hop off and take a break at roadside attractions and drive-ins.