Outer Banks
Finally, our last journey will see you enjoy the majesty of the ocean that licks our east coast with the salt-filled air of a 100 mile(160 Kilometers) route along Highway 12 (aka Ocean Front Hwy-12) of the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Here you will take in the white sand beaches, a whole host of historic colonial towns, and a window into the past with some truly inspiring fishing villages.
To get yourself to this amazing American road trip destination you have to cross the Wright Memorial Bridge to Kitty Hawk, after that you can make your way north on 12 to explore the duck beaches and town of Corolla.
After that, you can return south of Kitty Hawk through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Hatteras National to appreciate the historic lighthouses that will guide you to the end of your journey.
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I have been on all these routes but you missed including Rocky Mountain National Park!
Great article but could you mention the state(s) that the following roadtrips cover?
1) Historic Columbia River Highway, 2) Red Rock country
My daughter and grand daughter just drove back and forth across RED ROCK COUNTRY. FROM THE GRAND CANYON TO SEDONA TO WINSLOW( stood on the corner with statues singing “Standing on the corner in Winslow Az “ ) and back to Flagstaff.
Ye, I was missing that too. (the states)
Took my first trip on Rt 66 in 1961 as we moved from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. I am planning on another trip this coming year. I look forward to the painted desert and the petrified forest, I still have Glacier Part in Montana to traverse. Why go overseas?
My best friend and I have always loved road trips. This list gives us more destinations that we haven’t seen yet!