National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways, 5th Ed.

Discover America’s best scenic drives mile by mile.Describing the scenery, history, and points of interest along each route, veteran National Geographic writers combine their regional knowledge and storytelling techniques to ensure that your next road trip is a success. There are famous drives here with 300 maps, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Natchez Trace, and some of the prettiest sections of the Great River Road; and lesser-known drives as well, including the back roads of Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country; Maryland’s quiet Eastern Shore; and Michigan’s remote Whitefish Bay. Among the 25 new drives is the Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Maryland; Scenic Byway 143—Utah’s Patchwork Parkway; and Washington’s White Pass Scenic Byway.Also included are 375 glorious photographs and four-color maps for every drive, along with information on road conditions, driving times, visiting hours and more. It all adds up to a “must have” reference for every adventurous motorist. Softcover, 496 pages.