Highway 101, Oregon
The combination of waves on rocks and trees on hills stretching on for miles is a hard sight to beat. Circling around Olympic National Park, Highway 101 is one of the most beautiful drives in the country. In a rare occurrence, the state of Oregon owns its entire coast, which is why it has such remarkably preserved natural vistas along its 300-miles of beaches. You will find yourself driving along the calm tranquil waters of the Hood Canal, through towering green forests below snow-capped peaks, alongside the shores of the deep Lake Crescent and across vast distances of the Pacific Ocean.
Detour: No road trip to Oregon is complete without a drive up to Hurricane Ridge for a view of the mountains, to the Hoh Rainforest or to the wild beaches near La Push.