Road Trips
Over the years our editors drove thousands of miles on America's byways seeking out the Best of the Road®. Those notable attractions, shops and places to eat offering something special: friendly smiles, award winning pies, breathtaking views, etc. This is our collection of Rand McNally's best road trips that must be traveled at least once in a lifetime.
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Colorado Mountain Circle Tour
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Colorado is famous for its outdoor recreation and vast mountain ranges. This trip, which loops from the western suburbs of Denver, up the face of the Front Range, to the rugged region of the Rockies and the Continental Divide, engulfs you in the scenery of several Colorado mountain ranges. Enjoy your drive on Peak-to-Peak Highwa...
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Colorado San Juan Mountains
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
This tour will roll you along Colorado's southwestern landscape on a mountainous drive with many peaks over 10,000 feet. Begin your trip in Grand Junction where you can stop at the Museum of Western Colorado, a complex featuring full-size dinosaurs, a trail through time, and a living-history farm. Head south to Durango and exper...
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Climbing the Hills
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Lapping the edge of the Appalachians, the drive from southern Ohio to West Virginia passes fields with rolls of baled hay and grazing sheep, locks and dams on the Ohio River, and into mountainous coal country. This pleasant meander travels from the urban allure of Columbus south to the rolling terrain of Ohio's Hocking Hills. ...
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Choosing the High Ground
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Begin your tour of historic Galena, Illinois, at the landmark home of Ulysses S. Grant followed by a stroll down restored 19th-century streets. Browse the stacks at Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, taste local wines at Galena Cellars Winery, and admire Milagro Studio's handcrafted jewelry. Near De Soto House Hotel are resta...
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Circling the Big Island
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Here on the Big Island of Hawai'i, history has always been carved out of nature. A loop drive around the island beginning at the Kona airport encircles natural and historical sites. Watch for wild donkeys crossing the road on the drive north of the airport. The donkeys once were used to carry heavy coffee beans down mountain slo...
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