Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways

Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2018
Genre: Automobile travel
ISBN: 1426219059

Describes the scenery, history, and points of interest along three hundred scenic routes across the United States

The Park Loop Road

The Park Loop Road
Author: Robert Thayer
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 49
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1461745268

Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park offer a remarkable diversity of natural and human history. This book guides you through the unparalleled scenic beauty, dramatic geology, and historic importance of the 21-mile Park Loop Road.

National Forest Scenic Byways Program

National Forest Scenic Byways Program
Author: United States. Forest Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Scenic byways
ISBN:

National forest scenic byways projects range in scope from corridor management planning to renovation of historic sites, new visitor facilities, interpretive waysides, scenic overlooks, marketing plans, and other projects. Federal Lands Highways Transportation Planning Assistance funds have made an invaluable contribution to these projects and have also leveraged grant opportunities available through FHWA National Scenic Byways Program competitive grants. These two funding sources have been the catalyst for the may outstanding community-based tourism development efforts highlighted throughout this report.

National Scenic Byways Study

National Scenic Byways Study
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1991
Genre: Automobile travel
ISBN:

To ensure a comprehensive review of scenic byway programs and issues and to get the broadest possible range of public opinions and suggestions, the study also included the following: An inventory of current Federal, State, local, and private sector scenic byway programs; An announcement in the "Federal Register" seeking views on the study approach and guidelines for a national program; A national workshop to discuss options for a national scenic byway program; and Case studies investigating tourism impacts, safety and environmental issues, scenic and historic protection techniques, and successful Federal, State, and regional byways and byway programs. This report summarizes these various activities.

America's Scenic Drives

America's Scenic Drives
Author: William C. Herow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1997
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781885464286

"Features all 200 of America's officially designated scenic drives in four national scenic byway programs. These routes represent the very best scenic drives from the four million plus miles of roads traveling across America. The byways offer you a pleasurable driving experience along America's most scenic roads while offering glimpses of mountains, lakes and rushing streams, small towns and farms, wildlife, history, and natural wonders across America. Consider this your invitation to pull off the interstate, slow down, and discover America's scenic countryside and the treasures within." -- Back cover.

National Scenic Byways Study

National Scenic Byways Study
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1991
Genre: Automobile travel
ISBN:

To ensure a comprehensive review of scenic byway programs and issues and to get the broadest possible range of public opinions and suggestions, the study also included the following: An inventory of current Federal, State, local, and private sector scenic byway programs; An announcement in the "Federal Register" seeking views on the study approach and guidelines for a national program; A national workshop to discuss options for a national scenic byway program; and Case studies investigating tourism impacts, safety and environmental issues, scenic and historic protection techniques, and successful Federal, State, and regional byways and byway programs. This report summarizes these various activities.

Great American Road Trips - Scenic Drives

Great American Road Trips - Scenic Drives
Author: Country Magazine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1621455599

Let the natural beauty of America’s most scenic drives inspire the travel bug within you and get you exploring the wide-open spaces and breathtaking vistas in our country. Absorb the best America has to offer from the slow lane! This collection of scenic drives, broken out by region, features breathtaking road trips, both long and short. Highlighted by over 140 gorgeous photos, each trip also includes helpful info to help you plan your trip. Inspirational photos showcase why these well known drives are worth the drive. Many of the drives are described in the first person by people who have made the trip, taken the photos and visited the cool places along the way.

Great American Road Trips: Best of 50 States

Great American Road Trips: Best of 50 States
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2022-10-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1621458466

Fuel your wanderlust with America’s best travel destinations and get inspired to explore the natural beauty and rich history of all 50 states. The title says it all: Get the top road trip vacations the United States has to offer, all in one book. From small-town pit stops and off-the-beaten-path adventures to renowned historical sites and breathtaking parks, the destinations highlighted in this volume emphasize the unique beauty and history that each state has to offer. Whether you are a nature lover, history buff, or veteran road warrior, the incredible photography in this volume, along with the included recommendations for nearby attractions, lodging, recreation, and more, will inspire you to get packing. Jump in the car or RV and share these experiences with the ones you love! WEST Road Trips from Anchorage, Alaska Pacific Coast Highway, California Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, Colorado Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii City of Rocks, Idaho Glacier National Park, Montana Lamoille Canyon, Nevada John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon Scenic Byway 12, Utah San Juan Islands, Washington Yellowstone, Wyoming SOUTHWEST Catalina Highway, Arizona Mesilla, New Mexico Elk City, Oklahoma Piney Woods, Texas MIDWEST Shawnee National Forest, Illinois Nashville, Indiana Northeast Region, Iowa Elk Falls, Kansas Tunnel of Trees, Michigan Caledonia, Minnesota Hannibal, Missouri Sandhills, Nebraska Casselton, North Dakota Ashtabula County, Ohio Black Hills, South Dakota Amish Country, Wisconsin SOUTHEAST Appalachian Highlands, Alabama MONAH, Arkansas Sanibel and Beyond, Florida Savannah, Georgia Horse Country, Kentucky Cane River, Louisiana Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Delaware Neshoba County Fair, Mississippi Flat Rock, North Carolina Hunting Island, South Carolina Cocke County, Tennessee Chincoteague, Virginia New River Gorge, West Virginia NORTHEAST Mystic Country, Connecticut Bayshore Byway, Delaware Highlands, Maine Quabbin Reservoir, Massachusetts White Mountains, New Hampshire Millbrook Village, New Jersey Finger Lakes, New York Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island Mad River Valley, Vermont NATIONAL PARKS Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska* Lake Clark National Park, Alaska* Denali National Park, Alaska* Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Glacier National Park, Montana Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Everglades National Park, Florida* Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee* New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia *mentioned within a wider story

Scenic Driving New Mexico

Scenic Driving New Mexico
Author: Laurence Parent
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2011-01-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0762767626

With over 30 carefully selected scenic drives, this book offers myriad ways to explore the Land of Enchantment. Pass through the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, stop in the ghost town of Madrid, or gaze at the immense caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

National Scenic Byways Study

National Scenic Byways Study
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 1991
Genre: Automobile travel
ISBN:

To ensure a comprehensive review of scenic byway programs and issues and to get the broadest possible range of public opinions and suggestions, the study also included the following: An inventory of current Federal, State, local, and private sector scenic byway programs; An announcement in the "Federal Register" seeking views on the study approach and guidelines for a national program; A national workshop to discuss options for a national scenic byway program; and Case studies investigating tourism impacts, safety and environmental issues, scenic and historic protection techniques, and successful Federal, State, and regional byways and byway programs. This report summarizes these various activities.