America's Great Road Trips and Scenic Drives

In Alaska, view giant glaciers up close while cruising the waters of Kenaji National Park. Stop off at the Crow Creek Mine to try to pan for gold. River-raft at the base of Mt. McKinley. Explore the riches of Fairbanks, just 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle.

Amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains, fox hunt in Moorland Park before taking in the breathtaking vistas of the Shenandoah Valley via Skyline Drive, or the lush Appalachian Trail. Head to Roanoke's art scene, then relive a Civil War clash at New Market Battlefield.

In California, head north To Booneville. Explore the fortress of Redwood trees in Humboldt State Park. From Mendecino County to the Calistoga Hot Springs, you will work up a thirst for the wines of Napa Valley.

In Hawaii, watch a veteran lei maker in action. Step into the solitude of the Place of Refuge, built for ancient lawbreakers. Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to catch mighty explosions before your eyes.

In Idado and Wyoming, travel to Golden Spike, where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads meet. See Ketchum, where Hemingway lived, wrote, and died. Taste the Idaho potatoes, and then cross into Wyoming to experience Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

In Michigan, head north to see the Upper Peninsula. Charter a boat on Lake Superior and take in the panoramas of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Stop off for a quite visit in Big Bay, and meet colorful locals, like the Bendictine monks who run a jam shop.