Enjoy dizzying panoramic views, five major ski areas, salmon fish hatchery, Columbia River Gorge, majestic waterfalls, overgrown bridges, and tunnels.
For you city slickers who crave a little outdoor adventure on the weekends, the Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge Loop is a perfect “must see” panoramic getaway. Encompassing the rich landscape just outside Portland, Oregon’s largest city, this 4-hour drive will take you to dizzying heights. Catch a scenic glimpse of the Gorge at the Grotto as you leave the city on Sandy Blvd. Follow Route 26 to Sandy where you can try your palette at the Wasson Winery. Read more . . .
The Black Hills drive is a four-hour trip from Devil’s Tower Junction in Wyoming to Custer, South Dakota. Travel north on Route 24 from Devil’s Tower Junction toward Devil’s Tower National Monument. Devil’s Tower is an 867-foot structure formed by a fountain of volcanic magma that cooled and formed over 60 million years ago. There is also a Visitor Center and a 1.3-mile trail around the tower. 
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan offers a variety of rugged and remote scenic drives through the harbor cities along Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The most famous and fulfilling of them all is the Black River Scenic Byway, which is distinguished as a National Scenic Byway in the beautiful state of Michigan. This breathtaking drive begins on County Road 513 near the town of Bessemer at its intersection with County Road 204 (Airport Road) and continues north for 12 miles following the Black River through dense areas of hemlock, hardwood trees and pine to Black River Harbor.