Must see places

[Chowan]

When we start plans for rving there are a few must sees for me. I know what I want to see but I know too that there are many more places I know nothing about. I am hoping you guys and gals can help educate me with sites you have seen and should be on everyone's must see list. Here is my list:
Yellowstone,
Tetons,
Yosemite,
Red Woods
The Monument
Grand Canyon
The Arches
Mt Rushmore
And ALaska...but not sure what to do or where to go
My list is mostly National Parks but you fine folks who have been around the block a number of times please share places you now have on your must see list or have seen list. Thanks

(I did try to search for such a list but could not find one.)

[Veebyes]

Pick any state official website. Click on attractions. Pick out what is of interest & off you go. Look out for scenic routes & byways. Stay off the interstates, except where they cannot be avoided, & use what used to be the primary roads before the interstates were built.

[path1]

Finally found the pic I was looking for...check this out.

[OutdoorPhotogra]

OP, great list and I've hit all of those except Monument and Alaska. Without making your list too long, I'd add Great Smokey Mt NP and VT in the fall. Not sure where you are in the East so those may not be new to you.

As for as scenic drives, Pacific Coast Hwy between Monterey, CA and Morro Bay, CA and Beartooth Hwy are must do's but NOT in driving/towing a big rig.

[michigansandzil]

From the point of view of someone raising children and someone that's never driven west of the Mississippi, my must see places would be:

The Statue of Liberty, from inside the crown.
Touring inside Mammoth Cave.
Assateague Island, MD.
Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan
Smoky Mountains
Niagara Falls

[Chowan]

Jim Shoe wrote:
I've been RVing for a long time, and driven through all the states but Hawaii (no bridge), but one summer I headed to Alaska from Cincinnati, OH. The round trip took 4 months, but I'm retired and wasn't in a big hurry. It remains the trip of a lifetime. I actually got a picture of ALL of Mount McKinley. Denali according to the natives. The peak is normally shrouded in clouds, but the sky was clear that day. There were a few days in Alaska when I didn't see another vehicle, coming or going. If you ever get the chance....

When we go we will be retired as well so time will not be an issue. In case you did not hear our great president did renamed the MT to Denali.

[Jim_Shoe]

I've been RVing for a long time, and driven through all the states but Hawaii (no bridge), but one summer I headed to Alaska from Cincinnati, OH. The round trip took 4 months, but I'm retired and wasn't in a big hurry. It remains the trip of a lifetime. I actually got a picture of ALL of Mount McKinley. Denali according to the natives. The peak is normally shrouded in clouds, but the sky was clear that day. There were a few days in Alaska when I didn't see another vehicle, coming or going. If you ever get the chance....

[Chowan]

vermilye wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
While in Monument Valley, visit Goosenecks State Park and spend the night there. Drive your toad or tow vehicle up the Moki Dugway and go to Natural Bridges National Monument.

And while in the area catch the late morning light on "House on Fire" in Mule canyon, and Fallen Roof Ruin in Road Canyon. Directions

House on Fire


Fallen Roof Ruin

Now that is a must see. Thanks for the photos

[Chowan]

2gypsies wrote:

Chowan wrote:
And ALaska...but not sure what to do or where to go

RE: Alaska....there are very few roads to get there and once there most folks go to the same places. Before you even get to Alaska there are gorgeous places to explore in Canada and the Yukon. You'll need to study the 'Milepost' to find out what you want to do. Then spend time on the Canada/Alaska forum on this site and gather information from there.

I'd highly recommend you take the summer for this massive trip so you're not rushed. Many people only do it once and you'll want to get everything out of it. It's a wonderful trip and easy to do. Don't be afraid of it. The road conditions are nothing like stories you might have heard that are passed down from many years ago. For the most part the roads are paved although you will find areas of construction/repairs just as you do in the lower 48; however, they may be a few miles long. You just drive slow.

Thousands of RVers take this trip each year so you won't be alone and you'll meet up with the same folks time after time along the way.

As to everything else, it seems you'd enjoy natural areas rather than touring cities. Get yourself a good road atlas that shows national and state parks and study one complete state. Highlight areas that sound interesting to you, read up on them and create your trip from that. Sometimes just exploring one complete state would make a great vacation rather than traveling great distances and hopping from state to state. If you have a season to explore then take in a couple states.

Have fun planning!

As large as alaska is I would want to take at least a whole summer to do it

[ReneeG]

Chowan wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
While in Monument Valley, visit Goosenecks State Park and spend the night there. Drive your toad or tow vehicle up the Moki Dugway and go to Natural Bridges National Monument.

Thanks for the help

You're welcome.

[vermilye]

ReneeG wrote:
While in Monument Valley, visit Goosenecks State Park and spend the night there. Drive your toad or tow vehicle up the Moki Dugway and go to Natural Bridges National Monument.

And while in the area catch the late morning light on "House on Fire" in Mule canyon, and Fallen Roof Ruin in Road Canyon. Directions

House on Fire


Fallen Roof Ruin

[2gypsies1]

Chowan wrote:
And ALaska...but not sure what to do or where to go

RE: Alaska....there are very few roads to get there and once there most folks go to the same places. Before you even get to Alaska there are gorgeous places to explore in Canada and the Yukon. You'll need to study the 'Milepost' to find out what you want to do. Then spend time on the Canada/Alaska forum on this site and gather information from there.

I'd highly recommend you take the summer for this massive trip so you're not rushed. Many people only do it once and you'll want to get everything out of it. It's a wonderful trip and easy to do. Don't be afraid of it. The road conditions are nothing like stories you might have heard that are passed down from many years ago. For the most part the roads are paved although you will find areas of construction/repairs just as you do in the lower 48; however, they may be a few miles long. You just drive slow.

Thousands of RVers take this trip each year so you won't be alone and you'll meet up with the same folks time after time along the way.

As to everything else, it seems you'd enjoy natural areas rather than touring cities. Get yourself a good road atlas that shows national and state parks and study one complete state. Highlight areas that sound interesting to you, read up on them and create your trip from that. Sometimes just exploring one complete state would make a great vacation rather than traveling great distances and hopping from state to state. If you have a season to explore then take in a couple states.

Have fun planning!

[Chowan]

ReneeG wrote:
While in Monument Valley, visit Goosenecks State Park and spend the night there. Drive your toad or tow vehicle up the Moki Dugway and go to Natural Bridges National Monument.

Thanks for the help

[Chowan]

Padlin wrote:
Unless I missed it I'll add Niagara Falls, Black Hills SD, driving Rt 1 in CA to include San Fran, and the French Quarter. Did anyone put down Alaska? In FL a trip down the keys to Key West.

Those are wonderful suggestions. Thanks
My list is growing and my plans are enlarging. Keep sending more

[Chowan]

ReneeG wrote:
While in Monument Valley, visit Goosenecks State Park and spend the night there. Drive your toad or tow vehicle up the Moki Dugway and go to Natural Bridges National Monument.

Thanks for the suggestions

[Bob806]

Lots of good places mentioned so far. I'd like to add the state parks of Kentucky & West Virginia, and northern Arkansas/SE Missouri. Clean, peaceful and scenic you can't go wrong visiting.

A place on my "must see" list is the Columbia River Gorge. I'm retiring in about 4 years, and right now I hope to hop in the RV and go right there.