14 Gorgeous Driving Landscapes in USA

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12. San Juan Skyway

Where: 233 miles of roadway in the San Juan National Forest, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest

The San Juan Skyway is designated as an “All American Road” and forms a 233 mile loop in the southwest corner of Colorado. The scenic roadway travels through the San Juan National Forest, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and the Gunnison National Forest paralleling the routes of narrow gauged railways. The drive takes passengers into the clouds and provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains, Pueblo Indian ruins, and forests. If making the drive in the spring, one will experience gorgeous views of waterfalls created by melting snow, large swaths of wildflowers in the meadows, and the beautiful red mountains located in Red Mountain Pass. Not as old as other scenic drives in the U.S. (1988), the San Juan Skyway is one of the most popular drives in the region.