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A Rocky, Mountain Drive to Aspen

Submitted by Greg Seiter, June 22, 2010

Where can you go to find a small, remote city that offers quaint shops, a variety of year-round outdoor entertainment options and breathtaking scenery?

“I’ll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.”  ... Read More

San Francisco to Vancouver - A Scenic Drive

Submitted by Candy Christman, August 31, 2009
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Question:  Sharam asks:  I plan to drive from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC.  I have choice of Highway 5 & 101.  Which is a better scenic road?  Please advise and where to stop too.

Answer:  Judy Mest, travel planner at the AAA office in Portland, Ore. says:  Highway 101 is a beautiful scenic drive and is designated as a AAA Scenic Byway.  You’ll certainly enjoy the California redwoods on the first leg of your trip, with opportunities to visit the Redwood... Read More

A Flatter Route Between Las Vegas and Kanab, Utah?

Submitted by Laurie Peterson, April 15, 2009
Kenab, Utah
Question: Anne McKenna asks: I am planning a second trip to Kanab, Utah. On my first trip I flew to Las Vegas and drove from there. The drive east to Kanab was fine, but I did not enjoy the steep descent into Hurricane on the return trip. Can I get to Kanab via another airport such as Salt Lake City? A longer drive on a flatter route would be fine.

Answer: Lenora Folk, travel planner at the AAA office in St. George, Utah, answers: If you fly into Las Vegas, take I-15 north toward Hurricane, Utah. A portion of this route from exit 112 in Nevada to Hurricane is a AAA-designated scenic byway with many... Read More

 


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