Scenic Highway Views

Scenic Highway Views

November 21, 2021
FreewaysForever

These are some of the best scenic views of highways that we’ve seen as we travel across the country looking for interesting sites and fun roadside attractions.

School Zone????

School Bus on winding highway at Colorado National Monument
A school bus is negotiating a tight hairpin curve on a steep grade at Colorado National Monument

Streets Lined with Gold

Aspen Trees lining Utah Route 44 highway in Ashley National Forest
Aspen Trees in Ashley National Forest are creating a beautiful path to drive along Utah State Route 44. This is the scenic route from Interstate 80 in Wyoming to the spectacular dinosaur quarry at Vernal, Utah, home of Dinosaur National Monument.

Red Skies at Night

rilliant Sunset along U.S. Route 22 highway in Allentown, Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 22 is known for its heavy traffic and congestion in the Allentown, Pennsylvania, area, but in this case, the brilliant sunset eclipses any traffic woes as you head west out of the Lehigh Valley.

You Take the High Road, I'll Take the Low Road

Grade-separated highway near Wildwood Utah Route 189 Provo Canyon
This grade-separation on Utah State Highway 189 near Wildwood is one of the interesting highlights of the scenic drive that bypasses Salt Lake City.

Virgin River Canyon

Driving through Virgin River Canyon on Interstate 15 highway in Arizona
Here is just one of the many amazing views you see as you drive through Virgin River Canyon on your way back from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City on Interstate 15 in Arizona

Elephant Rock?

Narrow passage for highway between big rock formations on Washington State Route 155
Washington State Route 155 squeezes through a narrow passage between two big rock formations. I can see an elephant formed in the rocks on the right! You are heading northbound on the road between Dry Lake and Grand Coulee Dam -- two Washington State attractions that are worth visiting. You'll also pass Steamboat Rock on the way.

The Rock

Solitary rock boulder on sand next to highway in northern Nevada
How did that boulder get there? I assume it rolled down the mountain that is out of the frame on the right side that is casting the shadow on the highway. Glad I wasn't in the way!!! This beautiful scenery is found in northern Nevada in the general vicinity of Fallon.

Nature's Glory!

Sunset along Routes 22-322 highway in central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Route 322 is a beautiful drive from Harrisburg to State College in central Pennsylvania and follows the Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers for most of the way.

Hood Winked

Mount Hood as seen from U.S. Route 26 highway near Rhododendron, Oregon
Impressive Mount Hood towers over traffic on U.S. Route 26 highway near Rhododendron, Oregon

No Need for a Steering Wheel

Scenic highway straight road near Hurricane Utah
This scenic stretch of highway near Hurricane, Utah, is located along an alternate route to Interstate 15 if you have the time.

Comin' Round the Mountain!

Night view of traffic on Interstate 68 highway at Sideling Hill Maryland
Traffic is swinging around the big sweeping curve at Sideling Hill on Interstate 68 in Maryland. This significant crossing of the Allegheny Mountains completed in 1991 as part of the National Freeway project.

Twists and Turns!

Scenic highway near Hite Crossing in Southern Utah
Wind your way through the rock formations on Utah State Highway 95 as you approach Hite Crossing. The drive through southern Utah from Moab to St. George is one of the most spectacular drives in the world!

Route 68

Scenic Highway 68 from Kingman Arizona to Bullhead City Arizona
A storm is brewing to the east as you look at scenic Arizona Highway 68 that cuts across the Black Mountains from Kingman to Bullhead City. Route 68 was designated as such in 1941 and was built primarily to assist in the construction of Davis Dam on the Colorado River.

Mirror, Mirror

Sunset in rear-view mirror along U.S. Route 301 highway in Maryland
The sunset is lighting up the rear-view mirror while traveling down U.S. Route 301 in Maryland

Switzerland is Jealous

Interstate 15 highway in Utah with snow-covered Wasatch Mountain Range in distance near Nephi
The magnificent snow-covered Wasatch Mountain Range is looming beyond Interstate 15 near Nephi, Utah.

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