Second Edition.
America's most beautiful and soul-stirring scenery is on gorgeous display in this indispensable, portable guide to more than 200 auto adventures - from 5 to 500 miles long - through all fifty states.
Organised by region, this entertaining and practical handbook introduces over 200 road-tested driving tours through every kind of landscape - from the intimacies of small towns, remote farms, and quiet bays to the grand spectacles of mountains, rivers, and dramatic coastal highways.
Featuring the expertise of fourteen veteran National Geographic Society writers, this completely updated edition describes scenery, points of interest, and history - as well as complete directions, driving times, and the visiting hours and admission fees of hundreds of regional attractions.
Accompanied by a detailed, four-colour map, each drive can easily accommodate the specific purpose of any sightseeing trip. From such famous routes as Virginia's Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Great River Road to lesser-known scenic treasures in Pennsylvania's Dutch Country, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, the stunning diversity of the American landscape is beautifully displayed in this enticing guide.
