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Feb. 22, 2009: Pumped Up About The Mother Road

March 22, 2009: Find Fun On The Rocks In West Virginia

Ready to Road Trip?

   If you ended up here, you're probably thinking about hitting the road.  Now that gas prices appear to be staying relatively low, there's no better time than the present to plan your escape to some amazing destinations.  But the best thing about a road trip is, getting there is often the best part of the journey.
   Maybe now is the time to go on that drive down Route 66 -- the one you've always wanted to take.  The Pacific Coast Highway is great, but I prefer the Oregon Coast and US 101, all the way from Portland to the Redwoods in northern California.  Utah has some great scenic highways, like Utah Route 12, and All American Road, which passes through Red Canyon and near Bryce Canyon, before heading north to one of the country's least visited parks, Capitol Reef
   Back east, there's arguably no better scenic highway than the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Unless, of course, you consider its northern extension through Shenandoah National Park.  You'll be stopping a lot for hikes to places like Blackrock Summit or Dark Hollow Falls.  Detour into West Virginia to see Seneca Rocks or travel the Highland Scenic Highway.
   If you want to follow in my footsteps, check out the list of trips, or pick a state and plan your own adventure!


The "Loneliest" Trip:


Getting away from it all has a whole new meaning, when you hit the lonely roads in Nevada and Utah.

Zion  Waterpocket Fold  Muley Point  Delicate Arch  Dead Horse Point  Scipio  Lehman Caves  Ely  Racetrack  June Lake Loop 

Wyo Lasso Trip:


Make a big circle around Wyoming,  America's least populated state, and you'll discover the Wild West.

Flaming Gorge   Snowy Range  Cheyenne   Scotts Bluff   Wind Cave   Black Hills   Mount Rushmore   Badlands   Devils Tower   Cloud Peak Skyway   Big Horn Byway   Beartooth Highway   Yellowstone

 


Route 66


It's the Mother Road, and you know you want to drive it.  From old bridges to neon signs, and even original slabs of 1920's concrete, the Route 66 Guide shows you how to find it all.

Sedona


If your favorite color is red, you'll fall in love with the rocks of Sedona.  Find out what to expect on dozens of hikes and drives around Red Rock Country.

Yellowstone


Mountains, canyons, geysers and lakes all await in the northwest corner of Wyoming.


   Nothing makes a long hike more rewarding, than a waterfall at the end.   Here are a few of my favorites:
 


Toccoa Falls, Georgia


St. Mary Falls, Glacier NP, MT


Multnomah Falls, Oregon