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Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:07 am
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:07 am
My favorites that I have done:

Baton Rogue-Mobile: Just make sure you go on the scenic route that hugs the gulf instead of I-10

Fort Worth-Amarillo: Saw people put this one in the boring thread, but I like it. Once you pass Wichita Falls, you start to enter a small town's main street about once every 30 minutes, which IMO makes it go by faster.

Amarillo-Denver: I like this drive, especially as it starts to get mountainous in northeastern New Mexico and if the conditions are right you get a good look at the Sangre de Cristo Mountains when you pass into Colorado

Salt Lake City-Denver: This drive is fun and scenic in the wintertime, though if you can get in on a clear day in the summer its fun too, especially when you get into the Rockies, but I just prefer the look of snow covered mountains. Make sure to do it when the sun is out - I have done it at night and it sucks because you can't see any of the amazing scenery

San Diego-Phoenix: Something is appealing about driving along the border and seeing all the security and drones. At some points on this route you are within spitting distance of the border "fence"

Flagstaff-Phoenix: Love this drive, its pretty much all downhill from a mountain into a valley and runaway truck ramps galore. Don't even need to use the gas, just put it in neutral

New York City-Cape Cod MA: Relaxing drive with nice scenery and interesting stops along the way
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
38519 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:09 am to
Independence Pass Colorado and/or Million Dollar Highway
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18500 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:10 am to
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Salt Lake City-Denver:
Very long drive if going thru Wyoming. The higher elevations in Cheyenne makes the cars go really slow which was interesting to experience.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:10 am to
Portland-Seattle,WA
Auburn,AL-Athens,GA
California State Route 1
Seattle,WA-Vancouver,BC*
Posted by canyon
Member since Dec 2003
18380 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:11 am to
A good one...
Do the San Juan Loop sometime in the summer...4WD will take you to some incredible vistas.....
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:11 am to
quote:

Fort Worth-Amarillo: Saw people put this one in the boring thread, but I like it. Once you pass Wichita Falls, you start to enter a small town's main street about once every 30 minutes, which IMO makes it go by faster.
false. I did it last week
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:11 am to
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Very long drive if going thru Wyoming. The higher elevations in Cheyenne makes the cars go really slow which was interesting to experience.


I always make it a point to go I-70 through the Rockies in Colorado, might take a bit longer but the drive is much more entertaining and plus you have mountain towns like Vail to stop at if you choose to do so
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:11 am to
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Fort Worth-Amarillo: Saw people put this one in the boring thread, but I like it. Once you pass Wichita Falls, you start to enter a small town's main street about once every 30 minutes, which IMO makes it go by faster.

Amarillo-Denver: I like this drive, especially as it starts to get mountainous in northeastern New Mexico and if the conditions are right you get a good look at the Sangre de Cristo Mountains when you pass into Colorado



Did both of these last Summer on the way up to Montana. Fort Worth to Amarillo was pretty damn boring, not fun. Amarillo into New Mexico was terrible as well... once you started getting into the mountains I think it's a pretty solid drive though.
Posted by 12Pence
Member since Jan 2013
6344 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:11 am to
Asheville-Knoxville (Going through the Smoky Mountains)

Chattanooga-Nashville (Going over Nickajack lake, through Monteagle and Sewanee)

Santa Fe-Taos (Not a long drive, but gorgeous. You follow the Rio Grande for a good ways)

Savannah-Charleston (very nice going through the Lowcountry)
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 11:14 am
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:12 am to
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California State Route 1


Awesome drive, but be sure your passenger(s) aren't prone to car sickness. If they are, be sure to dope them up with Dramamine.
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
38519 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:12 am to
quote:

Do the San Juan Loop sometime in the summer...4WD will take you to some incredible vistas.....



I've Jeeped most of the trails in the San Juans. Black Bear Pass, Engineers Pass, Imogene Pass. My favorite part of Colorado.
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:12 am to
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false. I did it last week


You don't like the small town charm of Quanah, Childress, Memphis, and Clarendon?

I can easily see why people don't like it. But I have done it so many times its not a big deal. When I would do Fort Worth-Albuquerque, the first 5 hours were much more enjoyable IMO than the last 4 hours in eastern New Mexico which sucks arse.
Posted by canyon
Member since Dec 2003
18380 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:13 am to
At least once, Miami to KW....beautiful scenery, many bars along the way....It is slow, be patient, take it all in...
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51276 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:13 am to
Blue Ridge Parkway
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55461 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:13 am to
Blue Ridge Parkway, Natchez Trace, Highway 101.
Posted by tiddlesmcdiddles
Lafayette, LA
Member since Apr 2013
1719 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:14 am to
left sonoma with 72 Ford GT's and drove up through the redwoods then down PCH
Posted by canyon
Member since Dec 2003
18380 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:14 am to
Oh man, haven't done those in some time. Did Engineer on a mtn. bike, awesome. Get off the trail sometime near Animas Pass. Cool ghost town/mining leftovers. Awesome....
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:15 am to
The only part I liked were the signs at one little store

"Cute Texas Stuff"
"Darn Good Candy"
"We're More Than Just Nuts"

Only good part of that drive
Posted by mikrit54
Robeline
Member since Oct 2013
8664 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:18 am to
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Seattle,WA-Vancouver,BC*

Did this last summer. Beautiful.
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20686 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 11:18 am to
Lafayette to Baton Rouge: Taking I-10 between these two great American cities reveals the beautiful terrain in South Louisiana. Also take note of the wonderful interstate design that ensures very little traffic will interfere with your experience.
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