141: Best Scenic Drives in the National Parks

141: Best Scenic Drives in the National Parks

From Exploring the National Parks by Dirt In My Shoes

April 1, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 141

About this episode

This episode explores 15 of the best scenic drives in national parks, providing tips for planning visits and highlights along the routes.

If you love a drive that has you gasping, laughing, and pulling over every few minutes for “just one more” viewpoint, you are going to have so much fun with this episode. We’re sharing 15 of our favorite scenic drives across the national parks and how you can plan your own visit to each! In this episode, we cover: Our top 15 national park scenic drives, grouped into big bucket list roads, overlooked drives in popular parks, and hidden gems in lesser known parks Key logistics for each drive, including typical opening seasons, road lengths, and important vehicle size or road condition notes The hikes, overlooks, and viewpoints we love along these roads, plus the wildlife you are most likely to see How these drives fit into a bigger trip so you can plan your time around sunrise, sunset, and trail days Your task for today: Pick one of the 15 scenic drives from this episode and move it to the very top of your national park bucket list, then head over to the @DirtInMyShoes Facebook or Instagram page and tell us which drive you are most excited to experience next! Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro…

People in this episode

Host: Dirt In My Shoes

Topics covered

  • scenic drives
  • national parks
  • travel planning
  • outdoor adventures
  • wildlife viewing

Keywords

  • scenic drives
  • national parks
  • travel tips
  • hiking
  • wildlife

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Places: national parks

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