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Road Trips

From Route 66 to California's Highway 1, discover the best road trips in the West. Get road trip ideas, plan your route, and learn about road trip essentials to make your journey as epic as the destinations along the way.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Avenue of the Giants road

Find forgotten forests and friendly restaurants in California’s Humboldt County.

Horseshoe Lake Trail overlooking the mountain, Denali, Alaska.

From gargantuan cabbage to reindeer yoga, this road trip serves up Alaska’s wildest—and most unexpected—summer delights.

Camping truck on route 66 in the Mojave Desert in California.

The most American highway turns 100 this year. Here’s why that’s worth celebrating.

Big Sur river flowing out into the Pacific Ocean at Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur, California.

Highway 1 is open and the area’s beauty is back within reach.

The Last Supper, life-sized sculpture installation at the Goldwell Open Air Museum in Beatty, Nevada.

Between Reno and Las Vegas, Highway 95 unfolds into a gallery of ghost towns, desert art, haunted hotels, and star-crowded skies.

Sunrise at the South Rim's Mather Point in the Grand Canyon National Park.

The slow route to the South Rim is packed with scenery and one-of-a-kind sites.

A group of friends walk through Muir Woods National Monument.

Skip the expensive hotel stay with these nearby destinations.

a rainbow over a vineyard and winery building

Take the scenic route for snow-dusted desert vistas, unique Pueblo art and history, and soul-warming New Mexican cuisine.

Hiker dressed warmly and standing on the honeycombed rocks known as tafoni looks out to sea at sunset at Salt Point State Park on the Sonoma Coast in California

Come fall, the fog and the crowds dissipate, and the road is wide open.

Mount Shasta in the background from the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

Climb cinder cones, clamber into lava tubes, cross obsidian flows, and sleep under starry skies.

Downtown Placerville, California at dusk.

Take the road less traveled to these quieter destinations.

A person with a small child on their shoulders looks out over pine tree-covered mountains

Charge your car, grab a bite, and take in some natural beauty at these stops along I-5.

Bags are piled up behind an SUV to be loaded into the car before a road trip.

Follow these strategies to keep your home safe and have a smooth experience on the road.

deep blue water of Crater Lake, Oregon at sunset.

Plan the perfect road trip to a favorite national park—or a new one—with this year-round guide.

A highway cuts through green forests with blue skies above

Relax in hot springs, spot bison, and hike through scenic wilderness on this epic drive from British Columbia to Alaska.

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