COLORADO The
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad:
Ride along with Bob Schaller on the
historic C&T between Antonito, Colorado,
and Chama, New Mexico. (9/26/04)
Hawk's
Nest, Highway 97: Near the
corner of Pennsylvania, New York and
New Jersey along the Delaware River
is a section of Hwy 97 called the
Hawk's Nest. Its storybook-perfect
curvy road has been featured in numerous
auto commercials over the years. Recalling
the beauty of the drive, RoadTrip
America reader Ruth Mormon writes:
"Here's
a link to one of the prettiest roadways
I have ever seen…"
NORTH
CAROLINA / TENNESSEE
Seeing
the Smokies on the Newfound Gap Road:The
misty vistas and rhododendron-covered
hillsides Smoky Mountains National
Park attract more visitors than any
other national park in the country.
Crowded? Yes. But a day spent traveling
the Newfound Gap Road, even in high
summer, offers nothing but beautiful,
green forest solitude.
(9/3/07)
ONTARIO
Tiki
Wonder of the Far North:
The Camelot Resort: On the road
with Tiki expert James Teitelbaum
in Canada (7/18/04)
Byways.org
highlights drives in 30 states
that have been designated as
Scenic Byways by the Federal
Highway Administration. Wonderful
photos and great ideas here!
The
Bureau of Land Management
oversees 69 National Back Country
Byways and nearly 262 million
acres of land in the western
states. This site is packed
with enticing off-the-beaten-path
info.
The
Army Corps of Engineers
manages 463 lakes around the
US. Their locations are top
notch, and their campgrounds
are beautifully designed and
maintained.
The
US Forest Service offers
an excellent gateway to maps
and resources for scenic drives
and camping.
Reserve
America, now owned by
Ticketmaster, handles reservations
for 140,00 campsites in 44 states.
(In 2001, they processed over
2 million camping reservations!)
ALASKA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
LOUISIANA
/ TENNESSEE
MONTANA
NEVADA
NORTH
CAROLINA / TENNESSEE 
ONTARIO
SOUTH
DAKOTA 
TENNESSEE
/ NORTH CAROLINA 
TEXAS
UTAH
YUKON