There's nothing quite as all-American as a road trip, especially in the West, where a wealth of culture, natural beauty and excitement unfolds before you. Elk Meadow awaits in Northern California. The Wave beckons from Arizona.
188 road trips in the West
There's nothing quite as all-American as a road trip, especially in the West, where a wealth of culture, natural beauty and excitement unfolds before you. Elk Meadow awaits in Northern California. The Wave beckons from Arizona.
Santa CruzDescription: Redwoods,shapely waves and historic beachfront amusement park
Distance: 348 mi.
Tomales BayDescription: Protected ecosystem where oysters are farmed
Distance: 431 mi.
S.F. PresidioDescription: 1,491-acre wooded site and former Army base
Distance: 388 mi.
OceansideDescription: Charming boutiques, good eats and a surf museum
Distance: 85 mi.
Point LomaDescription: Seaside community with a long history
Distance: 123 mi.
Glen EllenDescription: Small town smack in the middle of Sonoma wine country
Distance: 416 mi.
Paso RoblesDescription: Known for wineries and hot springs
Distance: 217 mi.
East BeachDescription: Creamy sand, arts and crafts shows on weekends
Distance: 93 mi.
Sespe Hot SpringsDescription: Considered by hikers as the hottest springs in SoCal
Distance: 104 mi.
Cold Spring TavernDescription: This tavern includes an upscale restaurant and rustic bar
Distance: 109 mi.
TecopaDescription: Tiny desert town outside Death Valley
Distance: 235 mi.
Shell BeachDescription: Bluff-top village tucked near the Pismo Beach Pier
Distance: 179 mi.
Harris RanchDescription: Cozy spot for food, respite along I-5
Distance: 201 mi.
Abalone CoveDescription: Tucked-away cove beneath the cliffs of Palos Verdes
Distance: 32 mi.
Bodie HillsDescription: Old mining town, scenic view and little aspen groves
Distance: 355 mi.
Angels CampDescription: "Home of the Jumping Frog"
Distance: 342 mi.
Crescent CityDescription: Features historic 19th century lighthouse
Distance: 729 mi.
The WaveDescription: Dreamlike world of swirling colors and psychedelic patterns
Distance: 521 mi.
Black Rock DesertDescription: Picturesque mountains and sparkling geysers
Distance: 695 mi.
Hoover DamDescription: Iconic dam and testament to American ingenuity
Distance: 285 mi.
Chetro KetlDescription: One of the largest Anasazi "Great Houses" in Chaco Canyon
Distance: 742 mi.
ShiprockDescription: 1,800-foot-tall aptly named formation
Distance: 741 mi.
Mt. HoodDescription: Part winter wonderland, part warmer playground
Distance: 881 mi.
Willamette ValleyDescription: Home to fields of Pinot grapes and 275 wineries
Distance: 972 mi.
PortlandDescription: Abundant locally grown food and public transportation
Distance: 963 mi.
Lake PowellDescription: Big, blue tropical cocktail in arid no man's land
Distance: 721 mi.
*Fuel economy data is for 2010 model vehicles, as compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency's 2010 Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends Report.
San Elijo
Philo Apple Farm Cooking School
Mitchell Caverns
San Gorgonio Wind Park
Pinnacles National Monument
Santa Rosa Plateau
Richard Nixon Library
Sequoia National Park
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Lava Beds National Monument 
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Lower Antelope Canyon
Valley of Fire
Hoover Dam
Bandelier National Monument
Mt. Hood
Guadalupe Mountains park
Big Bend
Hueco Tanks
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Zion National Park 
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