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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Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
Last Updated Jan 24, 2012
Known as Louisiana's Outback, the Creole Nature Trail meanders through marshes, prairies, and along the Gulf of Mexico. As you loop through Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in Southwest Louisiana, view alligators and birds up close and in the wild, along with colorful wildflowers and rare cheniers shaped by salty winds....
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Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway
Last Updated Jan 24, 2012
The Cherohala Skyway was opened and dedicated in 1996 as a National Scenic Byway. The Cherohala Skyway crosses through the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee and the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. The name “Cherohala” comes from the names of the two National Forests: “Chero” from the Cherokee and “hala” from the...
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Last Updated Jan 23, 2012
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic highway connecting Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The Parkway, which traverses Virginia and western North Carolina, encompasses a 469-mile drive that includes many areas of natural and cult...
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Big Bend Scenic Byway
Last Updated Jan 19, 2012
The Big Bend Scenic Byway connects nine state parks, three state forests, a national wildlife refuge, a national forest, six waterfront communities, and three historic lighthouses. The Big Bend Scenic Byway will transport you to a different time and place through its wildlife, waterways, woods, and way of life. Maps and interp...
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Southern Charm
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Tucked neatly between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean is humble Upcountry South Carolina. Revolutionary War and Civil War battlefields engage generations of history enthusiasts, while forests, rivers, and steep waterfalls create a natural playground. Beginning in Rock Hill, this drive along rolling country roads...
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