Scenic Drive activities in USA
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Pikes Peak Highway
From the town of Divide, west of Manitou Springs on US Hwy 24, you can drive the Pikes Peak Toll Road to the summit. It's sometimes closed in winter due to bad weather. If it's open, and you have a set of skis or a snowboard and at least three people - one driver and two riders - there is some great (and free, after you pay the toll) backcountry powder skiing with easy drop-in and pick-up points along the serpentine road.
The locals would kill us for listing mile-markers, so you'll have to drive the highway and look for tracks. The drive itself is a beautiful one-hour snaking drive through boulder fields to the wide blue sky. This highway (and the cog railway) were built…
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Ski Hill Rd
A scenic drive or rewarding ride up a beautiful winding road toward the ski resort. It's lined with condos and cabins for rent through the town's several rental agencies. There's a turnout about halfway up the mountain with outstanding views of Breckenridge and the eastern range. The mountains look pink at dusk.
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Skyline Drive
A 105-mile-long road running down the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Skyline Drive redefines the definition of 'Scenic Route.' You're constantly treated to an impressive view, but keep in mind the road is bendy, slow-going(35mph limit) and (in peak season) congested.
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