Top-10 most beautiful roads of the USA
'21.10.2021'
Source: Zagranitsa
Everyone at least once in his life should make his “great road adventure”. Better yet, a few adventures. Scenic ocean coastlines, rocky hills, lush forests, bustling metropolises and secluded villages - we have selected the most beautiful roads in the USA for you. Go!
Route 66
Highway 66, also known as Will Rogers Highway, is one of the oldest numbered roads in the United States. It stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica in Los Angeles, crossing states such as Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Its length is almost four thousand kilometers.
A wonderful soundtrack for such a trip will be the song “Route 66” performed by Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and Depeche Mode.
Boulevard of the Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains Boulevard is ideal for “lazy” travelers - the speed limit here is 45 miles per hour (about 73 km).
The road winds past the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and North Carolina
connecting the Shenandoah National Parks and the Great Smoky Mountains. This trip is best done in autumn - the surrounding landscapes are especially picturesque at this time of the year.
Road to the sun
If your path lies through Glacier National Park in Montana, you will have to cross the 80-kilometer road through the Rocky Mountains and the continental divide at the Logan Pass mountain pass.
Enjoy the surrounding beauty, though don't get carried away too much - only a small fence separates you and the 300-meter abyss.
Columbia River Highway
This picturesque historic highway in Oregon stretches nearly 121 a kilometer through the gorge of the Columbia River, connecting the towns of Trusdale and Dulles. This road was the first in America, in the design of which the goal was not only to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, but also to enjoy the stunning scenery along the way.
On your journey through the Columbia River Highway, you will be surrounded by winding paths, waterfalls, bridges and several historical museums.
Texas Hills
A piece of land between San Antonio and Austin will surprise everyone who thinks he knows Texas. Low flat hills are dotted with small towns like Bourne, New Braunfels and Bergheim, founded mainly by German settlers, and fast highways intersect with dusty farm roads.
In the summer, be sure to try the local peaches, and in the spring admire the blue flowers of lupine.
Cape Cod
Starting your journey in the small town of Sagamor in Massachusetts, you can choose one of three highways, each of which crosses the Cape Cod Peninsula in its own way.
The sixth highway runs through the middle of the peninsula, and routes 6A and 28 run through the north and south coasts, respectively. The surrounding landscapes will take you to New England from old postcards.
Hana Highway
The small Khan settlement in Hawaii has a little over a thousand inhabitants and is considered one of the most isolated parts of the state. It is to him that this winding road leads along the northern coast of the island.
Along the way, you will find several hundred sharp turns, near 50 bridges, rainforests, fields planted with a local tarot plant, black sandy beaches and many roadside fruit shops.
1 Highway to Big Sur and Beyond
The road stretches from Monterey to San Diego along the picturesque Pacific coast of California. Its length is more than a thousand kilometers.
Approximately 20 kilometers from Carmel is the Bixby Bridge, the star of countless automotive commercials. Also visit the unusual settlement of Esalen, where there is no radio or television, and the majestic Hearst Castle Castle in San Simeon.
Bridge in florida
Unlike the rest of the listed roads, this one is almost completely surrounded by water. It stretches across the Florida Keys archipelago from Miami to the settlement of Islamorad.
Perhaps the area will seem familiar to you, if you watched, for example, “True Falsehood” with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. Well, do not forget to take on the road sunscreen, a hat and glasses, because the length of the road is almost 200 kilometers.
Big river highway
Strictly speaking, this is not even one road, but several highways operated by different states. Follow the mighty Mississippi River heading south from Minnesota all the way to New Orleans.
The road passes through 10 states, its length is almost four thousand kilometers. On your way, you will encounter many contrasts - from small coastal villages to bustling metropolitan areas. An ideal companion on such a journey would be a collection of stories by Mark Twain "Life on the Mississippi."
