scenic drives
Roads with views
Scenic drives are routes valued for their visual beauty rather than efficiency—roads that wind through mountains, coastlines, or countryside worth seeing.
The term usually implies a leisurely pace and frequent stops at overlooks: We took the scenic drive along the coast.
Many regions officially designate and sign scenic drives to attract tourists.
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
- mountainTall natural landmass
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- coastlineLand-water boundary
Pacific Coast Highway · highway · road trip · open road · roadtrip · panoramic · byway · curves · pullout · pull off · sunset · golden hour · cliff · valley · autumn · fall colors · foliage · canyon
- local tourismhiking trails, guided tours, walking tours, city tours, museums
- Ozark attractionsBranson, Lake of the Ozarks, state parks, cave tours, float trips
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
scenic drivesfastest route
Most time-efficient path
shortest route · highway driving · interstate travel · beeline · commuter routes
scenic drivesurban sprawl
Uncontrolled peripheral development
concrete jungle · concrete jungles · commercial strips · truck routes
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