San Juan Highway & the Million Dollar Skyway, Colorado
The proper way to experience the Rocky Mountains is by taking a road trip. As you drive all around the mountains you will be able to admire their majesty from every possible angle. Where to stop: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango and the Silverton Museum.
Black Hills Route, South Dakota
Historical sites? Check. Breathtaking landscapes? Check. Evergreen mountains as far as the eye can see? Check. Make sure you visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park's Window and Castle Trails, Wall Drug Store, Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop Road and the Cathedral Spires Trail.
