Nevada: US Route 6 via Great Basin NP
Head west across Nevada towards Yosemite's eastern entrance and the route doesn't sound too promising: 315 miles across inhospitable desert country with just two old mining towns for refreshment breaks.…
New Mexico, Billy the Kid and Smokey Bear
Tread in the footsteps of the West's most famous outlaw and pay your respects to the nation's favorite bear. This drive follows two of the three sides of the beautiful…
New Mexico on the Trail of the Mountain Spirits
This picturesque and extraordinarily varied circular – or, more correctly, triangular route – makes its way north from historic Silver City through the dense woodland of Gila National Forest to…
Nebraska: Western Trails Historic & Scenic Byway
Follow U.S. Route 26 and Nebraska Hwy 92 along the side of the North Platte River and retrace the steps of the pioneers on the Oregon Trail. The drive passes…
Nebraska: Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway
While the claim that this is one of America’s 10 most beautiful byways may be overstating the case, Nebraska Highway 2 is undoubtedly a very picturesque and pleasant drive. Start…
Nebraska road trip on The Lincoln Highway
For most of its 468 miles, U.S. Highway 30 follows the former route of the Lincoln Highway, “from grain elevator to grain elevator”, across Nebraska. Contrary to popular myth, this…
Montana road trip: Lewis and Clark Country
This journey follows the Missouri River north through the spectacular scenery of Montana's Russell Country, making its way past wonderfully photogenic mountain views and offering numerous opportunities to stop and…
Montana: Going-to-the-Sun Road
One of America's -- if not the world's -- most spectacular drives, Going-to-the-Sun Road comes at you with a bang. One moment you're making your way past fast flowing blue-gray…
Montana: Yellowstone on Beartooth Highway
Few would argue that this northeast route is anything other than the most spectacular drive into Yellowstone National Park. Beartooth Highway is one of America's great routes, following long winding…
Natchez Trace from Tupelo to Nashville
The northern section of the Natchez Trace takes you through 183 miles of unspoiled woodlands, with not a gas station or food outlet in sight. As well as the luscious…