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The 34-mile (55-km) drive along the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway allows you to explore one of North America’s deepest canyons from the comfort of your own vehicle. You’ll drive along a zigzagging road next to the roaring Kings River, among granite, wildlife, and wildflowers aplenty.

By The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips in the USA author Jessica Dunham From cliffside highways overlooking the Pacific to the quaint beach towns…

By Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip author Katrina Emery Steps away from the banks of the Missouri River, Independence sprang up to serve travelers on…

By Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip author Katrina Emery The village that became Lincoln, first called Lancaster, was founded in 1856, well after the Oregon…

By Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip author Katrina Emery Cheyenne was established when the railroad arrived in Wyoming. In 1867 it was where the tracks of the…

Plan a scenic “Sunday drive” along Old Fall River Road on any summer day to explore the biodiversity of Rocky Mountain National Park. This approximately 35-mi (56-km) loop drive travels through the montane, subalpine, and tundra ecosystems. During summer and fall, both Old Fall River Road and Trail Ridge Road are open. With no stops, the drive will take approximately 1.5 hours; with stops, it can take a half-day.

Alaska doesn’t have many roads, but what it lacks in quantity is made up for in quality. Each of the following road trip ideas showcases Alaska’s natural beauty. And often, the destination at the end of the road is every bit as interesting as the journey it took to get there.

By Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton author Becky Lomax Yellowstone National Park is full of scenic drives. Check out these epic driving tours through North…

Be ready to pound down wild miles in this epic road trip that links the three road-accessible national parks in Alaska.

By Kayla Anderson and Stuart Thornton, authors of Moon Northern California Road Trips NorCal is California at its wildest: From cosmopolitan San Francisco, north through…