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Central Coast, California

Roads worth taking the long way for
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Central Coast, California
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Central CoastCentral Coast · California
A cinematic ribbon of Highway 1 suspended between redwood canyons and the Pacific.
Blue Ridge ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway · North Carolina
A slow Appalachian section linking high gardens, cool forest, and the Linn Cove Viaduct.
Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park · Montana
Fifty alpine miles across the Continental Divide, with a view changing at every bend.
Columbia River GorgeColumbia River Gorge · Oregon
Stonework, mossy forest, and a chain of waterfalls on America’s first scenic highway.
White MountainsWhite Mountains · New Hampshire
A compact mountain crossing made for foliage, river stops, and an unhurried morning.
East MauiEast Maui · Hawaiʻi
A slow tropical journey of one-lane bridges, coastal turns, waterfalls, and roadside fruit.
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