If you're looking for a sublime experience and are a lover of the great outdoors, Mother Nature has blessed you with Sedona. Known for its massive, monolithic, red-rock formations that seemingly change shape and color with every passing ray of sunlight, Sedona's almost otherworldly scenery has long beckoned visitors to stand in awe of its grandeur. State Route 179, a 7.5-mile sliver of road designated Red Rock Scenic Road, serves as an excellent introduction to some of the area's most superb natural splendors and amazing vistas.

Alaska's Seward Highway serves as the asphalt thread linking metropolitan Anchorage to the agreeable little portside town of Seward on magnificent Resurrection Bay. Fittingly, for a road that connects such contrasting locales, the 127-mile stretch cuts through equally diverse landscapes -- from glistening glaciers to alpine meadows, and jagged peaks to majestic fjords. Designated an All-American Road by the US Department of Transportation, this journey through the dramatic wilds of Alaska also provides access to terrific fishing spots and campgrounds, and simply great outdoor adventures.

Although we don't condone drinking and driving, there's no better way to get a taste of Northern California's pastoral wine country than by driving through the Sonoma and Napa valleys. A 132-mile-long drive starts in Santa Rosa, just north of San Francisco, and follows three highways (Sonoma, St. Helena, and Redwood) through breathtaking acres of sprawling vineyards, forested hills, oak woodlands, several state parks-- including beautiful Clear Lake State Park -- as well as a handful of historic sites. Our preferred itinerary heads down and around Sonoma and Napa, then loops up to St. Helena, Calistoga, Middleton, and Cobb, before culminating in Hopland.

Traversing some of the oldest roads in the country, US Route 1 takes you on a historic journey through New England, covering five states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine) and encompassing a bevy of sights, coastal villages, state parks, and notable cities. We recommend starting in Connecticut and driving all the way up to the coast of Maine, following the highway up to Providence, where the city's colonial history is displayed in numerous museums and historical sites (in particular Roger Williams Park, where Williams landed and founded his colony). Route 1 then goes straight through the heart of Boston, winding through charming Cape Anne, past seaside towns, historic Salem, and along the beaches of New Hampshire. Of course, this jaunt is best in fall when a carpet of russet and gold foliage blankets the rolling hillsides.

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