The Great American Roadtrip

I'm a big fan of roadtrips. Over the past few years I've spent nearly a year on the road, over the course of several cross-country trips, spanning a cumulative total of over 50,000 miles. Thought I would take this opportunity to share some recommendations from my time On The Road.

Some of my personal all time favorites

Drives:

Honorable Mentions:

• Alaska Highway
• Dalton Highway

National Parks:

I'm a huge national park fan, and I have an immense appreciation for each and every one of them. The following are my personal favorites, but I'd love to hear yours!

• Glacier National Park
• Denali National Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• Zion National Park
• Great Basin National Park
• Great Sand Dunes National Park
• Banff National Park
• Yosemite National Park
• California Redwoods

Honorable Mentions:

• Arches National Park
• Death Valley National Park

Small Towns:

• Polebridge, MT
• Dawson City, YT
• Big Sky, MT
• Bozeman, MT
• Boulder, CO

Places:

• Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
• Bracken Bat Cave

States/Provinces:

• Utah
• British Columbia
• Western Montana
• Alaska

Big Cities:

• Vancouver, BC
• Portland, OR

Events:

• Burning Man
• Speed Week

Caveat

Obviously, interests differ, and the nature and goals of your trip will dictate the applicability of my suggestions. For instance, although I've visited quite a number of cities during the course of my travels, overall I've spent relatively little time in them, favoring national parks and scenic roads. My trips were geared toward the adventurous 20-something on a shoe-string budget attempting to satiate severe wanderlust. Nearly every night was spent camping or sleeping in the car, so accommodations were never a concern. I'll do my best to specify considerations that come to mind for individual suggestions.

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