bcheary wrote:
http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-04-27/six-iconic-american-road-trips-to-take-this-summer?
Nice. I'm surprised that I've been on several of them, including the road to Hana, HI.
Haven't done Blue Ridge Parkway, or Hawaii.... but checked off all the others -
I'd add Hwy 61- Thunder Bay, Ontario to New Orleans- start out hungry... you won't be for long.
And Hwy 2 - Everett, WA to Toronto- beautiful road through the northern plains... though I'd drop out before Detroit...
I have been on several of these roads as well. Rt 66 was so much fun. Drove the actual Rt 66 from Springfield MO to the End of the Navy Pier in Chicago (had to walk the Pier), not I-55 right next to it (found the turkey tracks in the road, all of the old gas stations and tourist attractions, and drove the cobblestone portion as well). Also drove the road to Hana, HI. At the end of the road they say 99% turn around and return on the same road. I am one of those 1%ers that continued on down the dirt road and paths through fields to complete the drive all around the island. As my wife and I drove about 4 miles down the lightly traveled dirt road I saw a small sign for a church and decided to visit. It was a very small church with only about 4 pews on each side of the church, and as I recall one stained glass window. It was on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Beautiful spot. There was a cemetery joining the church and one grave that was marked with a couple of small flags. Upon checking it out, I found that it was the site of Charles Lindberg's burial. Beautiful spot to spend eternity. Continuing on the path through a farmers field, we had to stop and wait until a heifer decided it was OK to pass. It just stood in from of us for about 5 minutes deciding whether it was going to let us pass or not. Awesome memories. The Smokey Mountains, Blueridge Parkway, and Shenandoah NP highways are a fantastic drive in the fall as well and one I may drive again this fall.
fuminous wrote:
Haven't done Blue Ridge Parkway, or Hawaii.... but checked off all the others -
I'd add Hwy 61- Thunder Bay, Ontario to New Orleans- start out hungry... you won't be for long.
And Hwy 2 - Everett, WA to Toronto- beautiful road through the northern plains... though I'd drop out before Detroit...
I had done most of these road trips with the exception of Alaska. I would save the Blue Ridge Pkwy for the Fall. It's a beautiful drive! As far as Maui, Feb to April is a pretty good time. Depending on where you live, you are most likely going to wake up very early because of the time difference. Plan a trip up to Haleakalā to watch the sunrise come up in the crater and then come back down to do the road to Hana!
Bear tooth highway. Number 1
gazoobie wrote:
Bear tooth highway. Number 1
Last time I drove the Beartooth (it was mid-summer), I watched a snow storm scud its way across the mountain next to the highway. An amazing road.
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
So far, my favorite's have been #1 Alaska (drive your own car!, allow 2 months, take the ferries, and lots of money)!!!. #2 Canadian Rockies, including Northern Canadian Rockies. #3 Glacier National Park. #4 Beartooth. #5 Kluane National Park, Canada (road going north from Haines, AK). 6# Rocky Mountain NP. #7 Oregon, just do the research as to where to go. #8 Southwest U.S. #9 Dalton Hwy, AK in the winter... #10 Northwest Washington State.
I have yet to make it to Yosemite National Park, or Hawaii. But they are on the short list... But I'll just have to some how get over wanting to return to Alaska (been twice), lol. Or is it 'ouch'.
I've driven several of them. We drove the road to Hana in a minivan with three of our kids and it is spectacular. I'd love to do it early in the morning before all of the tourists are on it in a Miata with the top down (at a "fun" rate of speed).
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