Scenic Summer Drives to plan on the First Day of Summer...It's Vacation time...Drive & take a trip while we still have fuel @ a decent price $

These roads offer travelers some of the open road's best views. Have YOU ever driven the below roads ? Post & let us know ?
By Jacqueline Detwiler


Acadia Byway, Maine Thomas Northcut/Getty Images


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In compiling our list of this summer's scenic drives, we consulted Kathy Kupper at the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., plus park rangers Kari Cobb at Yosemite National Park and Debbie Hannevig at Rainier National Park. We also included drives well-known for their views, including Mt. Rainier's hearty Route 706, and Florida's island byway down to Key West.


Acadia Byway

Maine


Distance: 40 miles in Acadia National Park


Points of Note: Visit Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. You'll see rocky shores, smooth lakes and forested hills. Sailing is also a popular diversion in the area.


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Great Rivers Scenic Route, Illinois www.byways.org



Great Rivers Scenic Route

Illinois


Distance: 57 miles through the Midwest


Points of Note: This is America's heartland. You'll pass small towns, farmland, fruit orchards and forests. You'll also see where the Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet. Pere Marquette State Park has a 1930s-era lodge with dining room. Hiking trails abound.





Route 706, Washington Craig Tuttle/Design Pics/Corbis



Route 706

Washington


Distance: 93 miles from Seattle (allow 2.5 hours)


Points of Note: The road winds through Mount Rainier National Park and allows multiple views of the 14,411-foot peak. The Nisqually Entrance is located on the west side, closest to I-5. The first stop is Longmire, which has a settler and Native American museum. Other good stops along the way include mineral hot springs, the 168-foot Narada Falls, the Paradise Inn and camping areas. Call ahead to ask about road closures.





Skyline Drive, Virginia CGIBackgrounds.com/Getty Images



Skyline Drive

Virginia


Distance: 105 miles through the Blue Ridge Mountains


Points of Note: The drive starts in Shenandoah National Park and passes 70 scenic outlooks, hiking trails, and forested valleys. It should take about three hours to complete.





Overseas Highway, Florida `SpaceCountry : )



Overseas Highway

Florida


Distance: 127 miles from Key Largo to Key West.


Points of Note: The highway is accessible from the mainland and goes through island communities including Islamorado, Big Pine Key, and Cudjoe Key. Several long sections open up to wide ocean on either side of the road.

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I just took a drive through the state of Indiana last Friday. Took about 4 and a half hours. Straight down I65.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,14.128418&z=6

 

Hi `Ted,
Did you take pictures ? If so, share

I dream of a road trip driving North America in my future.
I've traveled every state/Canada and Mexico on the Web, but I really look 4ward to being able to drive and see our World in person...Your State is a beautiful state for sure : ) How were the roads on your trip ?

Below link has some super pictures around Indiana
Indiana Photos From TrekEarth
Gallery of gorgeous Indiana photographs from the TrekEarth community of world-class photographers. Critique photos and add your own.
www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_America/.../Indiana/ - Cached - Similar


This winter scene from Indiana should cool everyOne `off on this Hot Summer Day