Breathtaking is the perfect description for Hawaii's Hana Highway. The route offers steep cliffs, red sandy beaches, Jurassic vistas, lush foliage, that you won't find anywhere else on earth. Make sure you make time to visit the Seven Sacred Pools at Haleakala National Park.
There is so much to see when you take a drive on the 329.2 mile Olympic Peninsula Loop. Visit Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge, two of Washington's best attractions. Enjoy the tranquility that water has to offer from the hood canal, Lake Crescent, and the Pacific Ocean. Forests such as Hoh Rainforest and snow-capped peaks of Mt. Olympus add to the overall ambiance of this route.
The abundance of rocks, beautiful buttes, and massive mesas make the drive along Highway 12, which stretches the whole way across the US, such a pleasure. Some must-visit locations in Utah include the Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
If you want to see sea lions and whales, as well as some of the most staggering scenery the continent has to offer, take a trip on the Pacific Coast Highway 1. The 24-mile highway has multiple lookout points such as Point Sur, Bixby Bridge, and Point Sur Lighthouse. Extend your stay by trying out the camping sites along the route.
If you want peace, quiet, and long stretches of road, then the aptly named The Loneliest Highway is a must-try road trip. It has impressive mountain passes; 17 in total, hairpin turns, and steep gradients. Also, visit the Sand Mountain and Great Basin National Park.
You get 74 miles of stunning scenery when you take the Columbia River Highway Road Trip. Expect to see bridges, waterfalls, and mountains. Take in amazing sights at Horsetail Falls and Multnomah and also keep an eye out for the wildlife. You will find multiple lodges and campsites available if you decide to extend your trip.