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Cally May 24th, 2000 11:10 AM

I second the vote for the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. It is beautiful. There are several small towns along the way and lots and lots of well maintained state parks. I love Grand Marais, MN - it is a beautiful small town on Lake Superior with many gift shops and lots of art and artists.

Karen Nov 19th, 2001 03:11 PM

Most memorable and beautiful drive I;ve been on is<BR><BR>Las Vegas to Zion<BR>Zion to Bryce Canyon<BR>Bryce to Capital Reef (ROUTE 12)<BR>Capital Reef to Canyonlands & Moab<BR><BR>Road is 2 lane - no stress driving - with a more magnificant view around each turn than the last

rqf Nov 20th, 2001 02:42 AM

Gold Camp Road, a 36 mile gravel road, that goes over the mountain from Colorado Springs to Victor. <BR>The stretch of rt. 550 that goes from Ouray to Durango in Colorado.<BR>

p Nov 24th, 2001 09:02 AM

Texas, hwy 170 west from Terlingua as far as it goes. Wild and wonderful.<BR> <BR> http://www.visitbigbend.com/02vbmap.html

Glenda Nov 24th, 2001 09:56 AM

I'm biased I know, but practically any drive in Oregon is a scenic drive. Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway is not to be missed. Century Drive out of Bend is breathtaking. Highway 97 from border to border. The entire coast on 101. There are many more.

LaurenSKahn Apr 8th, 2003 08:49 PM

I would add the drive up the mountain (through Leadville) through Independence Pass, Colorado. It is only open in summer and not for the faint of heart.<BR><BR>In Canada, driving almost anywhere on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

bookhall Apr 9th, 2003 01:35 AM

There is a National Scenic Byways program, run by the Federal Highway Administration. Go to http://www.byways.org/ . A nice benefit of your tax dollars at work.

Keith Apr 9th, 2003 05:54 AM

Brockway Mountain Drive near the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. <BR><BR>Emmet County Scenic Route #1 along Lake Michigan between Harbor Springs and Cross Village.<BR><BR>I-25 north of Las Cruces, New Mexico<BR><BR> Keith

Austin Apr 9th, 2003 06:04 AM

I second the Chucanut, Million Dollar Highway, and the Going to the Sun Highway. <BR><BR>This summer will get to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. Definitely looking forward to that!

ligonberry Jul 27th, 2003 09:21 AM

Ocean Drive in Newport, Rhode Island
1-70 west from Denver

DelawareGirl Jul 30th, 2003 02:30 PM

We just got back from Yellowstone so I suggest, the Beartooth Highway from the Northeast Gate of Yellowstone over to Red Lodge, Montana. Red Lodge is a cute western town.

hugglynn Jul 30th, 2003 03:20 PM

A few of my favorites, in no particular order:

Rapid City, SD from Mt. Rushmore to Custer National Park, and through the park.

Sheridan, WY through Big Horn National Forest to Cody and entering Yellowstone from the East.

Moab, UT

Seconds for Highway 1 from San Fran northward to Crescent City, anywhere on the Oregon Coast, Monument Valley, Rocky Mt. National Park in CO., Ocean Drive, Newport, RI

chucklesbythebay Jul 30th, 2003 03:42 PM

CA 1, south of San Francisco--but, mindblowing at Big Sur...

Jacksen Jul 31st, 2003 06:22 AM

Highway 1 in California south of Monterey is one of the most scenic drives. Also Highway 89 along the west side of Lake Tahoe.

JohnHamilton Jul 31st, 2003 07:10 AM

Robert Louis Stevenson said it best, &quot;The greatest meeting of land and sea ever created by God.&quot; Highway 1 from Monterey, CA to Big Sur. With a detour on 17 mile drive at Pebble Beach.


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