National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways, 6th Edition

This fully updated edition of the best-selling guidebook from National Geographic showcases the best scenic routes across the United States of America, with maps for each drive and recommendations for top sights, stops, and overlooks along the way.

The sixth edition of National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways provides more than 300 possibilities for spectacular getaways in your local area and throughout the 50 states.

Including 25 new road trip recommendations and updates throughout, this comprehensive guidebook details expert-curated itinerary recommendations, a four-color map for each drive, and hundreds of beautiful photos throughout to get you excited for your next adventure on the open road. Each drive features directions as well as the practical info you need to make your next drive an experience to remember.

Suggested drives include:

• Maine’s rocky coastline
• The Southeast’s mystical swamplands
• The Southwest’s striking red-rock plateaus
• The West’s majestic mountains
• Federally designated Ameirca’s Byways

And more!

Whether you’re looking for a day trip close to home or a weeks-long vacation, you’ll find a host of ideas in this detail-packed book that celebrates America’s regional diversity, rich history, and jaw-dropping splendor. This handy vacation guide is the ideal trip planner and mile-by-mile companion.

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