20 drives in the US with stunning mountain views

Zoë EttingerJun 12, 2020, 03:07 IST

Valley of Fire, Nevada.Denis Tangney Jr/Getty Images

Though the CDC still recommends avoiding non-essential travel, some restrictions are beginning to lift.
Driving has been deemed one of the safest modes of travel during the pandemic, making a road trip a potential option for those looking to get out of town.
These roads across the United States all have stunning mountains views that you won't want to miss.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently advises against non-essential travel, but as restrictions begin to lift across the US, many will be looking for affordable travel options.

Though international vacations might be off the table this summer, road trips across the United States could offer a welcome respite from months of lockdown.

Roads across the US, from Alaska to Arkansas, offer spectacular mountain and mountain range panoramas.

Take a look at all the roads with stunning mountain views.

Nevada State Route 169 goes into the Valley of Fire in Nevada, which is full of bright red peaks.

Valley of Fire, Nevada. Denis Tangney Jr/Getty Images

Stunning mountain views in Olympic National Park can be reached by US highway 101.

Olympic National Park, Washington. aaaaimages/Getty Images

The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains along the eastern United States.

The Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. Pierre Leclerc Photography/Getty Images

North Cascades Highway in Washington runs along the Cascade Mountain Range.

North Cascades Highway, Washington. Edmund Lowe Photography/Getty Images

The Mount Hood Highway leads to stunning views of Mount Hood in Oregon.

Mount Hood in Oregon. Richard Schafer/EyeEm/Getty Images

Utah State Route 9 goes right through Zion National Park.

Zion Canyon in Utah. Ed Bannister/Getty Images

Going-to-the-Sun Road drives through Glacier National Park in Montana.

Glacier National Park in Montana. YinYang/Getty Images

Big Oak Flat Road goes through Yosemite National Park in California.

Yosemite National Park, California. YayaErnst/Getty Images

Highway 1 in California has stunning ocean and mountain views.

Highway 1, California. Thomas Winz/Getty Images

The San Juan Skyway has views of Colorado's mountains.

Red Mountain Pass, Colorado. tristanbnz/Getty Images

Parks Highway in Alaska has plenty of mountain views.

Parks Highway, Alaska. Edwin Remsburg/VW Pics via Getty Images

Trail Ridge Road has views of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Trail Ridge Road, Colorado. Ronda Kimbrow Photography/Getty Images

The Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire cuts through White Mountain National Forest.

Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire. Denis Tangney Jr/Getty Images

Highway 101 runs through Oregon and has both coastal and mountain views.

Highway 101, Oregon. Didier Marti/Getty Images

Interstate 15 runs through the Beaver Dam Mountains in Arizona.

Interstate 15, Arizona. Ed Freeman/Getty Images

Skyline Drive runs through Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.

Skyline Drive, Virginia. Bill Koplitz/Getty Images

Highway 240 in South Dakota leads to Badlands National Park.

Park Loop Road, South Dakota. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The Racetrack has views of the mountains of California's Death Valley.

The Racetrack, California. Jaroslav Sugarek/Getty Images

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway in Oregon has beautiful mountain vistas.

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. Shutterstock

Talimena Scenic Byway runs through mountains in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Talimena Scenic Byway, Arkansas. zrfphoto/Getty Images

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