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Drive time, not map miles.

  1. Drop your ZIP Pick how long you want to drive.Most people don't know where they want to go. They know how long they want to drive. Our 1 to 4-hour rings follow real roads, so mountains and water bend them.
  2. See it ring by ring Every waterfall, hike and small town, 1 to 4 hours out.Waterfalls, hikes, beaches, small towns and views, grouped by the main roads out of town. Every spot has the why, the passes you'll need, the best season and a heads-up, checked against official sites.
  3. Plan my day A timed day with stops, lunch and the way home.A timed day: when to leave, a stop on the way, the main event, lunch, a second stop and when you'll be home, with sunset times and what to bring. Save it to your Trip Planner, add it to your calendar or start driving.

2,508 spots so far, across 14 states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

2,508 day trips in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia

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Tell us where you're starting and how far you'll drive. We'll show you every waterfall, hike, beach and small town worth the gas, measured on real roads.

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We use the date for what's open, the weather forecast and sunset times.

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Spot of the day

Utah · Town

Park City

A former silver-mining town with a lively Main Street, shops, restaurants and two big ski resorts that stay busy in summer.

  • Salt Lake, Wasatch Front and Park City
  • Full day
  • No pass needed
  • Good for kids
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Worth the drive right now

Washington Viewpoint Washington Pass Overlook A short paved walk to a view of Liberty Bell Mountain and the hairpin highway below. North Cascades Oregon Viewpoint Cape Perpetua Thor's Well, the Spouting Horn and a stone shelter view from the highest point on the coast road. Oregon Central and South Coast Idaho Waterfall Shoshone Falls The Snake River drops 212 feet over a rim wider than Niagara, seen from viewing decks a short walk from the car, with Dierkes Lake for swimming and fishing in the same park. Twin Falls and the Magic Valley California National park Lassen Volcanic National Park Boiling mud pots, steam vents, lava peaks and clear lakes along one scenic highway in one of the least crowded national parks. Shasta, Lassen and the Far North Arizona Historic site Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Walk through the 1876 cell blocks, the "dark cell" and the guard tower over the Colorado River at one of the Old West's most famous prisons. Western Arizona and the Colorado River Utah Trail Delicate Arch Trail A climb across open slickrock to Utah's most famous arch, framed by the La Sal Mountains. Moab and Southeast Utah Montana State park Makoshika State Park Montana's largest state park, a huge badlands near Glendive with T. rex and Triceratops fossils, scenic drives and hiking trails. Eastern Montana New Mexico National monument El Morro National Monument A sandstone bluff where travelers carved names and messages for centuries, with a longer trail over the top. Four Corners and Northwest New Mexico

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