Information technology has made the world smaller in terms of communications and being able to travel to the four corners of the earth. However, it remains a BIG world if you are traveling by car.
In the United States alone, there are over 3.79 million square miles waiting to be explored. You can take hundreds of road trips
in your lifetime and still not cover it all. If you wish to conquer
these American roads or highways, take it one little step at a time.
Start with the most popular road trips,
or take them by themes. It is also rewarding to spend some time finding
out the best times to drive certain roads and visit certain places.
Below are some tried and tested road trips that have earned huge popularity from enthusiasts over the years. Some are definitely going to capture your fancy!
Route 66 (2,448 miles from Illinois to California) This road is not legendary for nothing. The thousands of miles from Chicago to Los Angeles make for an ultimate multi-day cross country road trip. Be sure to bring a cool cruiser with you!
John Muir Trail (211 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney) As you celebrate the roads in road trips, you also take stops to
appreciate the beauty of the places you drive by. While John Muir Trail
gives you a good road trip fill, the trails paved for hiking gives you
the best venues to rest and stretch your legs and absorb the quiet of
Mother Nature.
Spring Break West Coast (1,395 miles from Neah Bay, Washington to Imperial Beach, California) If the California coast line part of this stretch alone provides you
weeks of fun, imagine how much more fun you can have if you drive all
the way to Washington!
Summer Fun South Coast (840 miles from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Key West, Florida) - You can count on this road trip to be a genuine fun in the sun time!
Midwest National Parks - It is such an accomplishment to visit national parks in the United States. In the Midwest, include the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, and while you are at it, throw in Lake Powell and Las Vegas as your impromptu
stops. Hiking, swimming, gambling, nightlife and even digging for your
own turquoise gems of one of the last remaining public mines! What more
can you ask for?
Southwest Culture Travel in a counter-clockwise loop: from Tucson, Arizona to El Paso, Texas; up north to Albuquerque, New Mexico; then west to Sedona and Phoenix, Arizona.
New England's Fall Colors Drive through the small states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and revel in the golden yellows and auburn reds during the crisp air of the fall season.
There is also a multitude of smaller road trips you might want to conquer. These road trips allow you to explore the areas more fully - Rocky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains, Florida Everglades, Yellowstone/Grand Teton/Jackson Hole, the Canyonlands, the Joshua Tree, Alaska and the Mojave Desert area.
Whatever highway you start for your road trip through the USA, just enjoy the ride!
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