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Aside from the holidays, winter offers much in the way of unique family vacation ideas. The beauty of the winter scenes all around us, for example, offers a splendid opportunity for sightseeing. Luckily, seeing some of the most beautiful winter scenery is as easy as taking a road trip.
Most people only consider taking scenic drives in the spring or autumn months, but they are missing out on some of the most beautiful views that nature has to offer. Here are some winter road trip opportunities and drives you don't want to miss.
Yosemite
Snow-capped mountain peaks, frosted trees, and icy waters all reflected in a crystal blue sky. Yosemite is perhaps the quintessential winter drive location and should absolutely not be missed.
Yellowstone Falls
If it were even possible, the famous Yellowstone Falls are even more majestic during the winter. The water spray takes on almost an ethereal look, while the frozen tree branches glisten with ice.
Cape Cod
This seaside town in Massachusetts is beautiful year-round, but you are missing out if you do not experience it during the snowy winter months. The town itself looks like something out of a holiday story, the beaches are bare, and the lighthouses are perfectly frosted with white powder.
Lake Tahoe
A popular location for skiing, Lake Tahoe offers a beautiful winter landscape along its winding roads. With the sun gleaming off snow-covered branches, reflective waters, and a night sky that is breathtaking to behold, this is definitely a must-see winter drive.
Great Smoky National Park
Spreading from Tennessee to North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains offer a picturesque view perfect for a winter road trip. Take in the sights of nature covered in a blanket of white, from the tops of the trees to the mountain view.
Skyline Drive
One of the most revered drives in the nation, the Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia leaves absolutely nothing to be desired. Very few think to drive along this ridge of the mountains during the winter, so the roads are clear and the view is amazing. At the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, all you can see is a magical Winter Wonderland all around you.
Vermont
Known for its beautiful autumn foliage, just about any drive through Vermont is recommended to road trippers looking for a view. Once the autumn gives way to winter, however, the scenery is a dramatically different kind of beauty that takes your breath away.
Seward Highway
Listed as one of the “Ultimate Road Trips” by National Geographic Highway, Seward Highway is a 125-mile journey through beautiful Alaska. During the winter, drive along this beautiful expanse of highway with reflective waters on one side and snowy mountain peaks on the other. Every last mile of Seward Highway is a sight to behold year-round, but especially during the winter.
Across America, there are multiple opportunities for picturesque drives through this great country. During the winter, however, the scenery goes from picturesque to almost magical. Make your next road trip this winter, and visit these must-see winter drives that shouldn't be missed.