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Posted on 4/30/20 at 12:35 pm to Rep520
The drive to the top of mount Evans outside of Denver is great. That road tops out at 12,100’+
Posted on 4/30/20 at 12:36 pm to Globetrotter747
I’d say million dollar highway. Hard to beat that stretch from Durango to Silverton.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 12:39 pm to parrotdr
quote:
Highest paved road in North America
I believe that title goes to Mount Evans, Colorado, at over 14k ft, also a beautiful drive
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:12 pm to parrotdr
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Hwy 84 through the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon
While those shots of the Columbia River Gorge are nice, it's not Highway 84, it's INTERSTATE-84 with the same basic grades, curves, and safety measures of a typical interstate highway.
None of those views you posted were taken along the interstate, which is basically river level and often shielded from any decent views by trees.
I-84 views are more like this:
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:17 pm to BRich
Without repeating the many other good mentions, I'll add:
Stelvio Pass in Italy - was a lot of fun on a motorcycle and while I griped about the traffic it's probably good that it kept me from going faster than I did
Stelvio Pass in Italy - was a lot of fun on a motorcycle and while I griped about the traffic it's probably good that it kept me from going faster than I did
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:18 pm to LSU Tigershark
quote:quote:I believe that title goes to Mount Evans, Colorado
Highest paved road in North America
I think Mt Evans is the highest paved road. Trail Ridge is the highest continuous paved road (since Mt Evans stops at the top of the mountain and you have to turn around and go back the same way).
Of the ones I've driven...
Hwy 12 in Utah through Red Canyon
I-70 across the San Rafael Swell in Utah
NC 12 from Whalebone to Hatteras in the OBX
US 34 up Big Thompson Canyon to Estes Park
Wyoming 130 from Centennial to Saratoga across the Medicine Bow mountains
US 129 from outside of Maryville, TN into north Georgia
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:22 pm to pvilleguru
It’s a gorgeous drive, except sometimes in the summer when the tourists are around....the drive down to Homer is excellent as well.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:29 pm to BRich
Ring of Kerry in Ireland is a must see. These are from last October
Posted on 4/30/20 at 1:38 pm to LSU Tigershark
Correct. When you get to the parking lot, you can hike the last 100 or so feet to right about 14,260'.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:00 pm to Globetrotter747
My drive from Loch Lomond up to Inverness then back down to Edinburgh is my favorite drive of all I've taken.
Just checked 299 miles. Not my pics
Loch Lomond
Highland Cattle
Inverness
Highland Moor
Edinburgh
Just checked 299 miles. Not my pics
Loch Lomond
Highland Cattle
Inverness
Highland Moor
Edinburgh
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:12 pm to Globetrotter747
that i've personally seen?
Beartooth Pass in Montana
Going to the Sun Road in Montana
Great Ocean Road in Australia
Amalfi Coast in Italy
Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
Beartooth Pass in Montana
Going to the Sun Road in Montana
Great Ocean Road in Australia
Amalfi Coast in Italy
Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
Posted on 4/30/20 at 4:53 pm to BRich
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it's not Highway 84, it's INTERSTATE-84
None of those views you posted were taken along the interstate, which is basically river level and often shielded from any decent views by trees.
Picky, picky.
Yes, I know. I used stock photos. Many of the other views posted by folks on this thread are of the area and not necessarily from their cars, as your pics were. I've driven the gorge a couple of times, and if you actually go up to the Vista House (or other lookouts) as opposed to the sign on the interstate for the exit to the Vista House (as you posted) you absolutely have views like the stock photos. All that being said, here's my actual pic from the Vista House, along with a pic from my AirBnB across the river from INTERSTATE 84 for kicks.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 5:03 pm to Globetrotter747
The Great Ocean Road in Australia. The stretch that includes the Twelve Apostles is worth every mile.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 5:42 pm to DLauw
quote:
HWY 32 (devil's backbone) south of Wimberley, TX.
Seconded
Posted on 4/30/20 at 5:55 pm to Globetrotter747
US 395 in California. It starts in the desert and the goes along the Eastern Sierras. It’s a great drive to get to Mammoth Lake.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 5:58 pm to OchoDedos
Kangamangus hwy in New Hampshire during the peak fall foliage is unbelievable. So colorful it looks like a fake backdrop. For pure natural beauty the Amalfi Coast.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 6:01 pm to Globetrotter747
Highway 93 next to Glacier National Park, Montana....and the Beartooth Pass on the Montana/Wyoming border has the most beautiful scenery I've ever had the pleasure of driving by. I wanted to take a picture of everything but soon realized that it was just better to soak it all in and enjoy the moment.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 6:11 pm to Globetrotter747
For the state of Washington the most scenic are:
North Cascades Hwy
Chinook Pass to Longmire (Mt. Rainier)
Mountain Loop Hwy in Snohomish County
Chuckanut Drive (views of the San Juan Islands)
SR14 through Columbia Gorge
North Cascades Hwy
Chinook Pass to Longmire (Mt. Rainier)
Mountain Loop Hwy in Snohomish County
Chuckanut Drive (views of the San Juan Islands)
SR14 through Columbia Gorge
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:04 pm to Snoop Dawg
A few of the others not mentioned yet:
Enchanted Circle, New Mexico
Moki Dugway, Utah
Flagstaff to Prescott Valley through Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, & Jerome, Arizona
Jemez Mountains Scenic Byway:
Enchanted Circle, New Mexico
Moki Dugway, Utah
Flagstaff to Prescott Valley through Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, & Jerome, Arizona
Jemez Mountains Scenic Byway:
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 7:08 pm
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