Road Name Location Length (miles) Scenic Features Best Time to Visit
Route 66 California to Illinois 2448 Classic Americana, Historic Towns, Vast Deserts Spring, Fall
Highway 1 California 656 Ocean Views, Cliffs, Coastal Deserts Year-round
Arizona Route 66 Arizona 157 Historic Sites, Painted Desert, Historic Route 66 Spring, Fall
Death Valley Scenic Byway California 40 Sand Dunes, Badlands, Historic Sites Fall, Spring
Park Road 1 Texas 70 Mesquite Trees, Restored Ranches Spring, Fall
Scenic Loop Drive Big Bend National Park, Texas 30 Mountain Views, Desert Flora Year-round
Joshua Tree Loop Road California 20 Unique Rock Formations, Joshua Trees Spring, Fall
Valley of Fire Road Nevada 15 Red Rock Formations, Ancient Petroglyphs Year-round
The Enchanted Circle New Mexico 83 Mountain Views, Historic Villages Fall, Summer
U.S. Route 95 Nevada 400 Desert Landscapes, Mining History Year-round
California Highway 178 California 78 Sierra Nevada Views, Desert Vistas Winter, Spring
Anza-Borrego Desert Scenic Highway California 25 Wildflowers, Cacti, Desert Wildlife Spring
Pioneer Road Nevada 50 Vast Desert, Mountain Views Year-round
Furnace Creek Road California 20 Panamint Mountains, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Fall, Winter
California Highway 62 California 39 Desert Palms, Mountain Views Year-round
Southern Utah Scenic Byway 12 Utah 124 Canyon Views, Diverse Landscapes Fall, Spring
New Mexico Highway 152 New Mexico 53 Mountains, Desert Flora Spring, Fall
Blast Site Road Nevada 5 Historic Nuclear Test Sites, Vast Deserts Year-round
Old Route 66 New Mexico 90 Historic Sites, Desert Landscapes Spring, Fall
Three Rivers Road New Mexico 14 Desert Landscape, River Views Spring, Fall
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive Nevada 13 Red Rock Formations, Scenic Overlooks Year-round
Scenic Byway 7 Arkansas 33 Forest, Mountain Views, Historic Sites Year-round
Palo Duro Canyon Scenic Loop Texas 30 Canyon Views, Mesquite Trees Spring, Fall
Valley Loop Road Yosemite National Park, California 16 Granite Cliffs, Meadow Views Summer
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway California 67 Palm Trees, Pine Trees, Scenic Overlooks Year-round
Scenic Byway 191 Utah 275 Canyons, Mountains, Rivers Fall, Spring
Red Rock Scenic Byway Arizona 7 Red Rock Formations, Scenic Vistas Year-round
Scenic Highway 395 California 200 Sierra Nevada Views, Desert Landscape Year-round
Desert View Drive Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 25 Canyon Views, Desert Views Year-round
North Rim Scenic Drive Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 45 Pine Forests, Canyon Views Summer
Flat Tire Road Oregon 20 Desert Vistas, Wildflower Fields Spring, Fall
Greenville Hill Road California 19 Desert Views, Hiking Trails Spring, Fall
Death Valley's Artist's Drive California 9 Colorful Hills, Scenic Overlooks Fall, Spring
Salt River Canyon Scenic Route Arizona 56 Canyon Views, River Views Year-round
Scenic Byway 191 Montana 80 Mountain Views, Lakes Summer, Fall
Highway 118 California 47 Desert Views, Mountain Range Year-round
Pinnacles National Park Road California 15 Unique Geology, Wildlife Viewing Spring, Fall
Jigsaw Trail Road California 12 Remote Desert Trails, Scenic Views Spring, Fall
Route 114 Colorado 25 Mountain Passes, Desert Trailheads Summer, Fall
Highway 264 Arizona 53 Navajo Nation Views, Landscapes Year-round
Route 327 Utah 47 Salt Flats, Desert Wildlife Year-round
Scenic Highway 550 Colorado 70 Mountain Passes, Alpine Lakes Summer, Fall
San Juan Skyway Colorado 236 Mountain Landscapes, Historic Towns Fall, Summer
Highway 277 Arizona 108 High Desert Landscapes, Scenic Overlooks Year-round
Loop Road Death Valley National Park, California 10 Sand Dunes, Unique Rock Formations Fall, Winter
Scenic Byway 160 Colorado 99 Mountain Scenery, Desert Vistas Summer, Fall
Hot Springs Road Utah 40 Desert Hot Springs, Scenary Year-round
White Sands Scenic Drive New Mexico 16 White Dunes, Unique Flora Year-round
Lincoln Highway New Jersey to California 3390 Historic Sites, America's First National Road Spring, Fall
Crown Valley Road California 12 Vast Fields, Coastal Views Spring, Summer
California Highway 54 California 30 Coastal Views, Desert Flora Year-round
Shoshone Drive California 14 Historic Towns, Desert Views Spring, Fall
Riverside Drive California 26 River Views, Desert Landscape Year-round
Vermilion Cliffs Scenic Highway Arizona 30 Unique Rock Formations, Desert Wildlife Spring, Fall
Utah Highway 12 Utah 124 Canyon Views, Unique Geology Fall, Spring
Historic Route 66 New Mexico 80 Historic Sites, Scenic Vistas Spring, Fall
Ahwahnee Road California 18 Meadow Views, Forests Year-round
El Camino Real New Mexico 370 Historic Sites, Southwestern Desert Spring, Fall
Scenic Highway 23 Arizona 35 Mountain Passes, Desert Flora Fall, Spring
Enterprise Road Nevada 30 Vast Desert Vistas, Wildlife Viewing Year-round
Enchanted Highway North Dakota 32 Giant Artworks, Scenic Views Summer
Long Valley Road California 21 Mountains, Desert Wildlife Spring, Summer
Bird Springs Road Nevada 26 Desert Vistas, Wildlife Year-round
Scenic Highway 38 Arizona 50 Mountain Views, Desert Scenery Fall, Winter
Bishop Creek Scenic Byway California 45 Sierra Nevada Views, Lakes Summer, Fall
Red Mountain Pass Colorado 25 Stunning Mountain Vistas, Scenic Trails Summer, Fall
Coyote Buttes Road Utah 8 Unique Rock Formations, Desert Landscapes Year-round
Route 66 Historic Drive New Mexico 90 Historic Attractions, Desert Views Spring, Fall
Donner Pass Road California 25 Alpine Lake Views, Mountain Scenery Summer, Fall
Route 60 New Mexico 65 Canyon Views, Mountain Deserts Year-round
Desert Discovery Center Road Arizona 13 Natural History Views, Desert Flora Spring, Fall
Desert Peak Drive Nevada 45 Isolated Vistas, Historic Sites Year-round
Kicking Horse Pass British Columbia 23 Beautiful Mountain Views, Scenic Trails Summer, Fall
Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road Utah 10 Sand Dunes, Unique Flora Spring, Fall
New Mexico Highway 20 New Mexico 78 Rugged Landscape, Desert Vistas Year-round
Longview Canyon Road California 22 Canyon Views, Hiking Spots Spring, Summer
The Overland Trail Wyoming to Nebraska 2000 Historic Route, Prairie Landscapes Spring, Fall
Grand Teton National Park Road Wyoming 45 Mountain Views, Scenic Overlooks Summer, Fall
Navajo Loop Road Utah 10 Unique Rock Formations, Canyon Views Summer, Fall
Sheep Mountain Road Oregon 30 Desert Vistas, Remote Trails Year-round
Crater Lake Rim Drive Oregon 33 Lake Views, Mountain Scenery Summer, Fall
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve Utah 20 Unique Rock Formations, Hiking Trails Spring, Fall
North Fork Road Arizone 35 Canyon Views, Desert Flora Year-round
Flathead Lake Scenic Drive Montana 32 Lake Views, Mountain Landscapes Summer, Fall
Santa Fe Trail Kansas to New Mexico 900 Historic Sites, Prairie Landscapes Spring, Fall
Los Angeles Palms Scenic Byway California 38 Palm Tree Views, Coastal Landscapes Summer
Antelope Canyon Road Arizona 10 Vibrant Slot Canyons, Unique Geology Year-round
Fort McDowell Road Arizona 24 Desert Landscapes, Scenic Views Spring, Fall
Abiquiu Highway New Mexico 60 Historic Sites, Unique Desert Landscape Year-round
Red-Blue Highway Arizona 50 Vast Desert Areas, Scenic Vistas Year-round
Lake Mead Scenic Drive Nevada 21 Lake Views, Desert Trails Summer, Fall
Taos High Road New Mexico 61 Mountain Views, Historic Adobe Houses Fall, Spring
Route 24 Utah 50 Capitol Reef National Park, Desert Landscapes Year-round
Gila River Road Arizona 43 River Views, Desert Flora Year-round
Texas Hill Country Scenic Loop Texas 40 Rolling Hills, Unique Flora Spring, Fall
Monitor Pass Highway California 25 Mountain Passes, Scenic Views Summer, Fall
North Fork Road California 18 Mountain Views, Forests Year-round
Monte Vista Road California 15 Mountain Panoramas, Scenic Overlooks Spring, Summer
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive Utah 14 Canyon Views, Red Rock Formations Spring, Fall
Alabama Hills Road California 10 Unique Rock Formations, Desert Views Year-round
Desert Scenic Highway Nevada 50 Isolated Desert Vistas, Mountain Views Year-round
Salinas Valley Road California 70 Agricultural Fields, Coastal Views Spring, Fall
Fort Valley Road Arizona 20 Historic Sites, Desert Landscapes Year-round
Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway Oregon 66 Lakes, Mountain Views Summer, Fall
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Road Montana/Canada 50 Mountain Scenery, Scenic Overlooks Summer, Fall
Old West Highway New Mexico 80 Historic Sites, Desert Vistas Spring, Fall
Windy Ridge Road Washington 10 Mountain Views, Unique Trails Summer, Fall
Sunset Crater Volcano Road Arizona 34 Volcano Views, Unique Landscapes Year-round
Medicine Wheel Passage Wyoming 50 Canyon Views, Mountain Scenery Summer, Fall
Mount Rainier Scenic Drive Washington 30 Mountain Views, National Park Summer, Fall
Lake Tahoe Scenic Loop California/Nevada 70 Lake Views, Mountain Passes Summer, Fall
Scenic Highway 108 California 45 Mountain Views, Forests Summer, Fall
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Florida 4 Gulf Views, Coastal Landscapes Year-round
Cochise Stronghold Road Arizona 25 Canyon Views, Desert Flora Spring, Fall
Lake Havasu Scenic Drive Arizona 40 Lake Views, Desert Landscapes Year-round
Selvagem Road Oregon 10 Remote Trails, Rugged Desert Landscape Year-round
State Route 89A Arizona 60 Canyon Views, Scenic Vistas Spring, Fall
Scenic Loop Road South Dakota 46 Canyon Views, Wildlife Viewing Spring, Fall
Sedona Scenic Road Arizona 15 Red Rock Formations, Desert Flora Spring, Fall
Hickok Road South Dakota 20 Historic Sites, Mountain Views Summer, Fall
Great Sand Dunes National Park Road Colorado 30 Sand Dunes, Unique Flora Summer, Fall
Council Bluffs Scenic Drive Iowa 30 River Views, Historic Sites Spring, Fall
Toketee Falls Road Oregon 15 Waterfalls, Mountain Views Summer, Fall
Skyline Drive Virginia 105 Blue Ridge Mountains, Scenic Views Fall, Summer
Crown King Road Arizona 20 Mountain Views, Mining History Year-round
State Route 17 Arizona 38 Mountain Passes, Scenic Vistas Spring, Fall
El Dorado Canyon Road Nevada 12 Historic Mining Towns, Desert Wildlife Year-round
Historic Route 6 Massachusetts to California 3000 Historic Sites, Coastal Views Spring, Fall
Royal Gorge Route Colorado 12 Canyon Views, Unique Geology Summer, Fall
Glacier National Park Road Montana 50 Mountain Views, Scenic Overlooks Summer, Fall
Loop Road Oil Creek State Park, Pennsylvania 15 Forest Views, River Vistas Summer
Big Sur Coast Highway California 90 Coastal Views, Dramatic Cliffs Year-round
Columbia River Gorge Highway Oregon 75 Waterfalls, Scenic Overlooks Spring, Fall