One Of The Most Beautiful Roads In America Is Right Here In Maine And You Need To Drive It
By Michelle|Published April 01, 2020
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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When your mind feels busy and current events have you anything but calm, it might be time to hop in the car for a road trip. There are quite a few deserving roads in Maine, but lately we’ve been on the hunt for some of the less-traveled routes. And, of course, we found one! Maine is great for long roads through beautiful scenery. This one might be new to you, but we encourage you to give it a try!
One of the most scenic roads in the state is US 1, but most people know this. That makes for packed roadways in the spring, summer and even fall.
Also known as the Airline Highway, this span of road runs from Bangor to Calais, taking you into Washington Country for an experience that most people who stick to the southern part of the state tend to miss out on.
The route heads up toward Canada and there are plenty of places to stop and hike along the way. Make sure you've packed your Gazetteer to find some fun activities along the way.
And if Canada isn't your destination, go as far as you want and then simply turn around. You'll probably have a hard time pulling yourself out of this beautiful drive, but unless you want to cross the border you'll need to head back eventually.
The entire drive is about 50 miles, but plan on stopping a few times for photos and to take in the peace and quiet. And, of course, always have a full tank of gas before any road trip on less-trafficked roads.
If hopping in the car and taking a road trip isn’t something you can do right now, check out this video of someone else (youtube user takemytripdotcom) driving it!
