20 Best Scenic Drives in the U.S. for an Epic Road Trip
Don't forget your camera—you're going to want to capture these views!
There's nothing like packing all of your friends or family into the car for an epic road trip. Just ask Ree Drummond: Her family took a nine-hour road trip to the Colorado mountains over Christmas vacation last year. (Her advice? Take stretch breaks and bring coffee—lots of coffee. 😂)
But while some road trips are about the destination, others are all about the journey. Our list of the best scenic drives in the U.S. covers drives with breathtaking ocean and mountain views, with plenty of amazing overlooks, hiking, and photo ops along the way. There are even a couple of drives that will make you feel like you're floating across sparkling blue waters (hello, Overseas Highway in Florida!) or taking a "highway to the sky" (the unofficial nickname for Trail Ridge Road in Colorado, America's highest continuously paved highway). You'll also find some of the best places to see fall foliage on this list, like Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire and Blue Ridge Parkway in the Carolinas and Virginia. No matter which trip you choose, you can be sure you're in for miles and miles of unforgettable natural beauty. Oh, and don't forget your favorite road trip snacks so you can enjoy every moment on a full stomach!
Tierney McAfee is a freelance writer and Country Living and The Pioneer Woman contributor who covers entertainment, holiday & entertaining, food & drinks, design ideas, DIY, and more.
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