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A large crack in the bluff below Pacific Coast Highway at Crystal Cove has closed a southbound lane between Irvine Cove and Reef Point Drive, with no reopening date yet. Here is what drivers need to know, and how to still enjoy one of California's great coastal drives.
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Snow Just Shut Trail Ridge Road: Your Guide to America's Highest Paved Through-Road
Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in the United States, closed temporarily on Tuesday as snow and ice cut visibility above 11,500 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. With the seasonal shutdown historically landing in late October, here is what drivers need to know right now, and how to drive the 48-mile Estes Park-to-Grand Lake crossing while it lasts.
Newfound Gap Road Is Open Again: Your Smoky Mountains Crossing Guide
Newfound Gap Road, U.S. 441 through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reopened on October 11 after a wind closure tied to Hurricane Isaias shut the park's only cross-mountain drive. Here is what happened, what is still closed, and how to drive the Gatlinburg-to-Cherokee crossing at peak fall color.
Highway 101 Is Whole Again at the Hoh River: Your Olympic Peninsula Loop Guide
The Hoh River Bridge on Highway 101 reopened at noon today, ending the last of three six-day full closures that cut the Olympic Peninsula loop in two. Here is what changed, what is still restricted at night, and how to drive America's great rainforest loop now that it is connected again.
Going-to-the-Sun Road: Glacier's Alpine Highway Before Winter Closes It
Glacier National Park temporarily closed the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road on October 9 as a winter storm moved over Logan Pass. Here's how to drive the 50-mile crossing — one of the great engineered roads of the world — in its final weeks of the season.
The Outer Banks Scenic Byway Is Whole Again: Your Fall Drive Guide to N.C. 12
A late-September nor'easter destroyed 1,000 feet of N.C. Highway 12 near Pea Island, cutting off Hatteras Island for more than a week. The road fully reopened on October 3 — just in time for the Outer Banks' best driving season. Here's the comeback story and how to drive it.
The Kancamagus Highway at Peak Color: Your Guide to America's No. 1 Fall Foliage Drive
Travel + Leisure just named New Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway the No. 1 fall foliage drive in America — and peak color is arriving right now. Here is the 34.5-mile White Mountain byway stop by stop: the overlooks, the waterfalls, the 1858 covered bridge, and everything you need to drive it this weekend.
Zion's Tunnel Road Is Back: Your Complete Guide to the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Zion National Park is reopening the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway today after a September 30 rockfall severed the park's eastern route. Here's the story of the 1.1-mile tunnel, the seven switchbacks, and one of the boldest roads ever built through a national park — plus everything you need to drive it right.
The Beartooth Highway Is Closing Early for Winter: Your Guide to the "Most Beautiful Drive in America"
The Beartooth Highway closes at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow — three days ahead of schedule as winter weather moves in. Here's the story behind one of America's greatest mountain drives, and everything you need to plan the full 68-mile run over Beartooth Pass before the gates come back down in spring.
The North Rim's Two Great Scenic Drives Are Closing for Repairs: Your Guide to Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads
Grand Canyon's North Rim scenic roads close at sunset on October 15 for critical repairs and won't reopen until November 3. Here's what that means for your fall trip — and the full guide to driving Cape Royal Road and Point Imperial Road, the two most beautiful paved miles on the quiet side of the canyon.
Old Fall River Road Just Closed to Cars — But the Drive Isn't Done Yet
Rocky Mountain National Park's historic 9.4-mile one-way dirt road to the alpine tundra ended its vehicle season today — but walkers, cyclists, and leashed dogs get it back twice this month, and next summer's short driving window is already worth planning for. Here's the full guide to America's most storied mountain dirt road.
Michigan's Tunnel of Trees at Peak Color: Your Fall M-119 Drive Guide (Detours Included)
Michigan's Tunnel of Trees is peaking in fall color right now — but spring floods knocked out two sections of M-119. Here's how to drive it anyway: what's open, where to detour, and every stop worth making between Harbor Springs and Cross Village.
Blue Ridge Parkway's Best 75 Miles Are Back: Your Fall High Country Guide
The National Park Service just finished a $100M+ rebuild of 75 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway — right as fall color ignites the High Country. Here's the story, the stops, and the timing to get it right.
Highway 1 Is Back: The Complete Guide to Driving Big Sur
After three years of closures, California's Highway 1 through Big Sur fully reopened in January 2026. Here's everything you need to know to drive the most famous coastal road in America — the stops, the timing, and the fine print.
Marbella Golden Mile: Spain's Glamorous Coastal Drive
The Golden Mile is the five-kilometre stretch of the old N-340 coast road between Marbella and Puerto Banús — a parade of legendary hotels, palatial villas and beach clubs that made the Costa del Sol famous. Here is how to drive it.
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway: California's Desert-to-Mountain Drive on Highway 74
In about 67 miles, Highway 74 climbs from the Coachella Valley desert floor into the pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains, passing sweeping vista points, the mountain town of Idyllwild, and Lake Hemet along the way.
The Cabot Trail: Driving Cape Breton's 298-Kilometre Coastal Loop
The Cabot Trail loops 298 kilometres around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, climbing through highland plateaus, Acadian fishing villages, and one of Canada's great national parks. Here's how to drive it, which direction to go, and where to stop.
Vancouver Seawall: The World's Longest Waterfront Path
Vancouver's 28-kilometre Seawall traces the edge of Stanley Park and the downtown waterfront — walk it, jog it, or ride it counter-clockwise with the city on one side and the water on the other.
The Canggu Shortcut: Bali's Back-Road Cut-Through
The Canggu Shortcut is an unofficial locals' lane threading rice fields between Berawa and Batu Bolong — a roughly 15-minute cut-through that shows you Bali beyond the traffic jams, if you ride it smart.
The Golden Gate Bridge: Driving San Francisco's International Orange Icon
The Golden Gate Bridge has carried drivers between San Francisco and Marin County since 1937 — 1.7 miles of International Orange steel, fog, and staggering views. Here's how to drive it, walk it, and see it at its best.
Las Ramblas: Walking Barcelona's Famous 1.2-Kilometre Promenade
Las Ramblas isn't a highway — it's Barcelona's great pedestrian promenade, 1.2 kilometres of flower stalls, street performers, and history from Plaça de Catalunya to the sea. Here's how to walk it well.
The Champs-Élysées: Paris's Grand 1.9-Kilometre Boulevard
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées runs 1.9 kilometres from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe — part luxury shopping strip, part national stage. Here's how to walk and drive the world's most famous avenue.
Highway 17: The Redwood Run from San Jose to Santa Cruz
Highway 17 packs 26 miles of redwood forest, mountain curves, and beach-town payoff into the drive between San Jose and Santa Cruz. Here's how to drive California's most notorious commute like a Sunday road trip.
The Million Dollar Highway: Silverton to Ouray on Colorado's Sky-High US 550
Roughly 25 cliff-clinging miles of US 550 climb from the old mining town of Silverton over 11,018-foot Red Mountain Pass and drop through the Uncompahgre Gorge into Ouray — the most famous mountain drive in Colorado.