Scenic Drives

[Smitty901]

Amen on Deals Gap! Did that in the Miata when the inlaws lived in North Carolina. A nice cruise for the Midwest would be Wisconsin Route 35 from Prairie Du Chein north to Minneapolis / St. Paul along the Upper Mississippi. Great scenery and superb views if you climb the bluffs to overlooks at places like Alma.

At Prairie Du Chein run over to Iowa turn left Pike peaks State park what a view of the River highest point along it's flow.

 

[BilgeRat]

I ran the engine room on a boat that operated on the Upper most of the year; I still miss it... My wife and I do the Rt. 35 run about once a year just to make sure the river's still there, thanks for the photo! (And it just keeps getting better as you go farther north.)

 

[Mike 4737]

I'l be going up hwy 1 here in Calif. , then go camping in Yosemite

 

[Roberto Benitez]

I think the idea is a great idea for a scenic drive in the Elio. Would be really great to do in the fall when the leaves are changing color.

Just to clarify Roberto must have seen the new episode of Top Gear US which I also watched this past week. They followed roads near the appalachian trail the whole way from Maine down to Georgia and they were supposed to make the entire trip across 14 states in only 24 hours.

Yes US Top Gear. Not sure if it was the most rescent--was catching up on my recordings. They cheat a lot, so been wondering how closesely roads follow to the actual foot paths.

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

Amen on Deals Gap! Did that in the Miata when the inlaws lived in North Carolina. A nice cruise for the Midwest would be Wisconsin Route 35 from Prairie Du Chein north to Minneapolis / St. Paul along the Upper Mississippi. Great scenery and superb views if you climb the bluffs to overlooks at places like Alma.

Stay on 35 all the way to St Croix Falls, then 87 north outa there.

Thats my neck of the woods, Im 5 miles off 35, Osceola area.

Guided tours available.

 

[Jim H]

Stay on 35 all the way to St Croix Falls, then 87 north outa there.

Thats my neck of the woods, Im 5 miles off 35, Osceola area.

Guided tours available.

You get to lead the convoy.

 

[Lil4X]

A couple ideas:
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles from Natchez to Nashville as a 2-lane road through early American history. Get the CD that will provide you a running commentary on your journey as you take the long drive up or down the route that was used by Native Americans, trappers, and boatmen who traveled back up the Trace after floating down the Mississippi.
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Or, the old Fall River Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, just out of Estes Park, CO - it's the backroad to the continental divide, the last 11 miles of which is above the treeline. This road was the original access up to the peak of Rocky Mountain National Park just outside Estes Park, Colorado that preceded Trailridge Road. Lots of twists and turns with steep grades, little traffic, and less pavement, some of it is only one lane with turnouts to allow cars to pass. It remains much as it was when it was first built in 1920. Mt. Chapin (12,454 feet) is in the background

If you go in mid-September-ish, catch the fall rut of the Elk that come down to pastures in the Park and in town as well. These are BIG animals with a piercing wail as the bulls challenge each other across the valleys. During the fall rut, they can be pests for townspeople who just have to sacrifice their lawns and flowerbeds . . . be careful though, these guys are big and well-armed . . . and no, you can't pet them.

Rush hour on the 101 out of Eureka, CA, as yearling elk await instructions from elders in woods to right. The youngsters eye the exit and seem to ask the age-old question of kids everywhere, "Are we there yet?"

Not far away in Norcal, you'll find the Redwoods in Del Norte State Park. Sorta gives you a whole new appreciation of trees.

 

[Truett Collins]

A couple ideas:
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles from Natchez to Nashville as a 2-lane road through early American history. Get the CD that will provide you a running commentary on your journey as you take the long drive up or down the route that was used by Native Americans, trappers, and boatmen who traveled back up the Trace after floating down the Mississippi.
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Or, the old Fall River Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, just out of Estes Park, CO - it's the backroad to the continental divide, the last 11 miles of which is above the treeline. This road was the original access up to the peak of Rocky Mountain National Park just outside Estes Park, Colorado that preceded Trailridge Road. Lots of twists and turns with steep grades, little traffic, and less pavement, some of it is only one lane with turnouts to allow cars to pass. It remains much as it was when it was first built in 1920. Mt. Chapin (12,454 feet) is in the background

If you go in mid-September-ish, catch the fall rut of the Elk that come down to pastures in the Park and in town as well. These are BIG animals with a piercing wail as the bulls challenge each other across the valleys. During the fall rut, they can be pests for townspeople who just have to sacrifice their lawns and flowerbeds . . . be careful though, these guys are big and well-armed . . . and no, you can't pet them.

Rush hour on the 101 out of Eureka, CA, as yearling elk await instructions from elders in woods to right. The youngsters eye the exit and seem to ask the age-old question of kids everywhere, "Are we there yet?"

Not far away in Norcal, you'll find the Redwoods in Del Norte State Park. Sorta gives you a whole new appreciation of trees.

Just don't hit one of those Elk, does not do good things for your vehicle.

 

[Lil4X]

Yeah, we were sitting in the car admiring a herd on pasture when a sudden snort from my side window got my attention. We're in a mid-size SUV and that bull was looking DOWN at me . . . and none too happy about our proximity to his harem.

 

[JEBar]

I've walked every inch of the Appalachian Trail in NC ===> http://www.appalachiantrail.org/ <=== its most definitely a walking trail .... even if the National Park Service would allow it, no way I can see driving an Elio over many of the sections I've walked .... the Blue Ridge Parkway ===> http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ <=== is designed for vehicular traffic and offers some really outstanding views .... slow drives up miles and miles of steep grades can be hard on air cooled engines, an Elio should do well but you'd need to forget all about 84 mpg

Jim