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Best road trips USA : escapes on the open road
2023
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Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England's history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!




Inside Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips :

Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs
Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directions
Detours - delightful diversions to see the USA's highlights along the way

Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next

Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads
Stretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the car

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Lavish color photography provides inspiration throughout

Covers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66 and more



The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the USA via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.

Planning a USA trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's USA , our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.



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Table of Contents
Plan Your Trip
Welcome to the USA4
Our Picks6
When to Go14
Get Prepared for the USA16
Road Trips18
Route 6620
Four Corners Cruise28
New York & the Mid-Atlantic37
Finger Lakes Loop40
The Jersey Shore44
Pennsylvania Dutch Country50
Maryland's National Historic Road58
Skyline Drive64
New England71
Coastal New England74
Fall Foliage Tour80
Rhode Island: East Bay86
Lake Champlain Byway90
Vermont's Spine: Route 10094
Ivy League Tour100
Acadia National Park106
Florida & the South113
Highway 1116
Cajun Country124
The Blues Highway128
Natchez Trace Parkway134
Blue Ridge Parkway140
The Great Smokies148
Great Lakes157
Michigan's Gold Coast160
Along the Great River Road166
Highway 61172
Great Plains179
Oklahoma's Tribal Trails182
On the Pioneer Trails188
Black Hills Loop194
The Mighty Mo202
Rocky Mountains209
Grand Teton to Yellowstone212
Going-to-the-Sun Road220
Top of the Rockies226
San Juan Skyway & Million Dollar Highway232
Southwest239
Fantastic Canyon Voyage242
Zion & Bryce National Parks250
Monument Valley & Trail of the Ancients256
High & Low Roads to Taos262
Big Bend Scenic Loop268
Hill Country272
California279
California's Greatest Hits & Las Vegas282
Pacific Coast Highways290
Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks298
Disneyland & Orange County Beaches304
Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Oases310
Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway316
Bay Area Culinary Tour322
Napa Valley326
Pacific Northwest333
Cascade Drive336
Olympic Peninsula342
On the Trail of Lewis & Clark346
Highway 101 Oregon Coast352
Oregon Cascades Scenic Byways360
Crater Lake Circuit366
Toolkit373
Arriving374
Getting Around375
Accomodations376
Cars377
Health & Safe Travel378
Responsible Travel379
Nuts & Bolts380
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