1How to Use This Atlas
132Ohio: The Buckeye State
2How to Use the Symbols
133Scenic Routes
3Plan around Real Travel Conditions
134Landmarks
4Don’t Rely on GPS Alone
135Indiana: The Hoosier State
5Driving Tips for Safe and Efficient Travel
136Scenic Routes
6Best Times to Travel across the U.S
137Landmarks
7Spring (March-May): Ideal for Most Regions
138Michigan: The Great Lakes State
8Summer (June–August): Popular but Hot and Crowded
139Scenic Routes
9Fall (September–November): The Hidden Gem Season
140Landmarks
10Winter (December–February): Proceed with Caution
141Wisconsin: The Badger State
11General Travel Timing Tips
142Scenic Routes
12Sustainable Travel Practices for Road Trips
143Landmarks
13Drive Smart, Burn Less
144West North Central Division
14Pack Reusable, Skip the Disposable
145Iowa: The Hawkeye State
15Leave No Trace—Even on the Highway
146Scenic Routes
16Support Local & Eco-Friendly Businesses
147Landmarks
17Offset What You Can’t Avoid
148Kansas: The Sunflower State
18Plan Ahead, Travel Light
149Scenic Routes
19CHAPTER 1
150Landmarks
20NORTHEAST
151Minnesota: The Land of 10,000 Lakes
21New England Division
152Scenic Routes
22Maine: The Pine Tree State
153Landmarks
23Scenic Routes
154Missouri: The Show-Me State
24Landmarks
155Scenic Routes
25National Parks and Natural Attractions
156Landmarks
26New Hampshire: The Granite State
157Nebraska: The Cornhusker State
27Scenic Routes
158Scenic Routes
28Landmarks
159Landmarks
29National Parks and Natural Attractions
160North Dakota: The Peace Garden State
30Connecticut: The Constitution State
161Scenic Routes
31Scenic Routes
162Landmarks
32Landmarks
163South Dakota: The Mount Rushmore State
33National Parks and Natural Attractions
164Scenic Routes
34Massachusetts: The Bay State
165Landmarks
35Scenic Routes
166CHAPTER 4
36Landmarks
167WEST
37National Parks and Natural Attractions
168Mountain Division
38Rhode Island: The Ocean State
169Nevada: The Silver State
39Scenic Routes
170Scenic Routes
40Landmarks
171Landmarks
41National Parks and Natural Attractions
172Arizona: The Grand Canyon State
42Vermont: The Green Mountain State
173Scenic Routes
43Scenic Routes
174Landmarks
44Landmarks
175Colorado: The Centennial State
45National Parks and Natural Attractions
176Scenic Routes
46Mid-Atlantic Division
177Landmarks
47New Jersey: The Garden State
178Idaho: The Gem State
48Scenic Routes
179Scenic Routes
49Landmarks
180Landmarks
50National Parks and Natural Attractions
181Montana: The Treasure State
51New York: The Empire State
182Scenic Routes
52Scenic Routes
183Landmarks
53Landmarks
184New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment
54National Parks and Natural Attractions
185Scenic Routes
55Pennsylvania: The Keystone State
186Landmarks
56Scenic Routes
187Utah: The Beehive State: Landmarks
57Landmarks
188Wyoming: The Equality State
58National Parks and Natural Attractions
189Scenic Routes
59CHAPTER 2
190Landmarks
60SOUTH REGION
191Pacific Division
61South Atlantic Division
192California: The Golden State
62Florida: The Sunshine State
193Scenic Routes
63Scenic Routes
194Landmarks
64Landmarks
195Alaska: The Last Frontier
65National Parks and Natural Attractions
196Scenic Routes
66Georgia: The Peach State
197Landmarks
67Scenic Routes
198Hawaii: The Aloha State
68Landmarks
199Scenic Routes
69National Parks and Natural Attractions
200Landmarks
70Delaware: The First State
201Oregon: The Beaver State
71Scenic Routes
202Scenic Routes
72Landmarks
203Landmarks
73National Parks and Natural Attractions
204Washington: The Evergreen State
74District of Columbia: The Nation's Capital
205Scenic Routes
75Scenic Routes
206Landmarks
76Landmarks
207CHAPTER 5
77National Parks and Natural Attractions
208FAMOUS AMERICAN SCENIC ROUTES
78Maryland: The Old Line State
209Route 66
79Scenic Routes
210The Birth of Route 66
80Landmarks
211Route 66 Today: A Living Landmark
81National Parks and Natural Attractions
212Scenic Highlights along Route 66
82North Carolina: The Tar Heel State
213Pacific Coast Highway
83Scenic Routes
214The Route: What to Expect
84Landmarks
215Great River Road
85National Parks and Natural Attractions
216The Route: What to Expect Along the Great River Road
86South Carolina: The Palmetto State
217Minnesota: The Source of the Mississippi River
87Scenic Routes
218Wisconsin: Bluffs and Beautiful Views
88Landmarks
219Iowa: The River’s Role in Shaping the State
89National Parks and Natural Attractions
220Illinois: Rich History and Vibrant Cities
90Virginia: The Old Dominion State
221Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana: The Heart of the Mississippi
91Scenic Routes
222CHAPTER 6
92Landmarks
223BEST ROAD TRIPS FOR NATURE LOVERS
93National Parks and Natural Attractions
224Yellowstone & the Grand Teton Loop
94West Virginia: The Mountain State
225Start Point: Jackson, Wyoming
95Scenic Routes
226Segment 2: Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park (South Entrance)
96Landmarks
227Segment 3: Yellowstone National Park Full Loop
97National Parks and Natural Attractions
228Segment 4: Return to Jackson via the Scenic Loop
98East South Central Division
229Blue Ridge Parkway
99Alabama: The Yellowhammer State
230Start Point: Rockfish Gap, Virginia (Milepost 0)
100Scenic Routes
231Segment 1: Virginia Highlands
101Landmarks
232Segment 2: North Carolina Highlands
102Kentucky: The Bluegrass State
233End Point: Cherokee, North Carolina (Milepost 469)
103Scenic Routes
234Family-Friendly Road Trips
104Landmarks
235National Parks Road Trip
105Mississippi: The Magnolia State
236Suggested Route: Southwest National Parks Loop
106Scenic Routes
237Family Travel Tips
107Landmarks
238Hidden Gems for Road Trippers
108Tennessee: The Volunteer State
239The New England Countryside
109Scenic Routes
240Road Tripping Tips for the New England Countryside
110Landmarks
241The Rocky Mountains Backroads: Real Advice for Backroads Travelers
111West South Central Division
242CHAPTER 7
112Arkansas: The Natural State
243DRIVING SAFETY TIPS FOR DIFFERENT REGIONS
113Scenic Routes
244Snow & Ice Driving in the North
114Landmarks
245Rain & Floods in the South
115Louisiana: The Pelican State
246Desert Driving Safety in the West
116Scenic Routes
247State-Specific Laws & Rules to Know Before You Go
117Landmarks
248What to Pack for a Cross-Country Road Trip
118Scenic Routes
249Essentials for the Car
119Landmarks
250Navigation & Planning Tools
120Oklahoma: The Sooner State
251Health & Emergency Supplies
121Scenic Routes
252Food & Snacks
122Landmarks
253Clothing & Comfort
123Texas: The Lone Star State
254Entertainment & Connectivity
124Scenic Routes
255For Overnight Stops or Camping
125Landmarks
256Bonus Smart Extras
126CHAPTER 3
257CHAPTER 8
127MIDWEST
258ADDITIONAL TRAVEL RESOURCES
128East North Central Division
259Useful Travel Apps & Websites for Road Trip Planning
129Illinois: The Prairie State
260Emergency Contact Information for Each State
130Scenic Routes
261Conclusion
131Landmarks
262INDEX