The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - Your Guide to Breathtaking Routes, Hidden Gems, and Iconic Landscapes (Reader's Digest)

There are several excellent reasons to invest in this outstanding book. First it's an excellent reference guide that can assist us in getting the most out of our vacation plans and travel decisions. Every one of the 120 highway / road trip covered in this 400 page book includes several stunning and outstanding quality pictures plus a brief synopsis of the area, a map and short descriptions of numerous interesting stops to check out on our jaunts, oh, and trip tips also. This beautiful book would have been tremendously beneficial before our recent 7 state trip because SO MUCH excellent information and insight is given; we would have made far better route choices than our atlas and various web sites had recommended as supposedly `scenic routes'.Even more importantly, the purchaser will be prone to use and enjoy this beautiful, extremely interesting coffee table book much more than our houseguests or office visitors will (BUT don't let them borrow it!). It's laid out perfectly for reading a little bit during TV commercials or during a quick break from my daily tasks. So with only a short amounts of rare spare time I've been getting to know quite a bit about these awesome area 's of America. And I've already acquired quite a bit more knowledge about these impressive blessings that are scattered all across our little splotch of this awesome mother earth.To address / challenge the first reviewer's unfortunate event of bad Karma. With SO MUCH to see and do all along these 120 awesome road trips, I really doubt if most persons would expect ALL of the flower-fields, buildings, hotels, camp grounds, historic markers or turn-outs to remain unchanged for all of eternity. Change is the only constant in life but these phenomenal highways will STILL remain gorgeous, unforgettable life experiences for a few more centuries; if we can't visit them all, I suggest that we can at least experience them from an excellent books like this one.

I'm not exaggerating when I say this book may be the best thing I have ever bought. It's not a book. It's a treasure map - not to monetary wealth, but to a treasure chest of breathtaking experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. I have driven through all of the lower 48 states on different road trips, and I have probably followed all or parts of 80%-90% of the routes in this book (including one for Maui, Hawaii). Even in the less scenic (some would say "boring") states, this book helps travelers find a few gems that are unique to the areas and/or geographical regions. For instance, who knew there was a giant, beautiful lake in the middle of flat, wind-swept Kansas that happens to be one of the biggest waterfowl refuges for migratory birds in the world? This book did, and now I have some amazing pics and videos of various birds hovering in the wind over the lake as the sun set over the water. It was a totally random side trip during a drive out west that turned into a great memory! That's what this book offers.And in the states with tons of national parks and things to see, this book helps pinpoint the "must-see" spots. The book is very easy to navigate. It has a map of all of the states, and all of the recommended routes are highlighted on the map with an index to read more about each route. So, it's super easy to plan a trip (or side trip). I have owned this book for over 10 years, but I'm reviewing it today because I just bought it for a friend driving from Mississippi to northern California. She has already picked out four routes from the book to explore, and she is now even more excited for her drive!

A must for traveling and so many facts you will always be enjoying yourself well made hard cover book well illustrated

Book is easy to use, divided by areas, great descriptions of trips and hundreds of sidelight trips. Gives lengths and approx time for the drives and beautiful pictures of those areas. It points out lots trips to places that are beautiful and you would have never had thought to go there. Hidden gems.A little disappointed in the revised book as I had seen the older edition and thought this revised edition, ten or so years later, would have even more places and trips, but most of it is the same trips with some added side trips, and new web sites. Wished they had done more trips in the southwestern region, especially southern Arizona and southern New Mexico.But it is still a great book for planning driving trips and more places in it than you could see in a lifetime. Well worth the cost for the vast amount of information it contains and guidence it gives you.

I am so glad I got this book! I am heading out on a pilgrimage of sorts and this book was suggested to me and it will be my companion on my journey. It’s very easy to read with wonderful photos and clear guidance on taking the best scenic routes. Happy (and safe ) driving!

This was a Father’s Day gift for my husband. Hopefully, we will be picking out some scenic drives once I recover from shoulder surgery this summer. I really enjoy looking through the book and thinking of what we will do next it. It’s a great book. It’s big with lots of information pictures and destinations.