We have just added Utah to our growing roster of states. Touring Utah feels like you’ve been dropped into a land of long ago. Geologic features both solid and surreal scar and soar from the earth. Sun-kissed sandstone cliffs, mesas, buttes, rugged canyons and delicate arches create dramatic silhouettes against open skies. The landscape seems alive, changing color and shape as the light dances across. There are dramatic panoramic views and small details like moss growing on the inside of a cave that combine to create an unimaginable majestic beauty.

• Bicentennial Highway
• Colorado River Scenic Byway
• Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway
• Huntington-Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway
• Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
• Nebo Loop Byway
• Red Cloud Loop Road
• Scenic Byway 12
• Zion Canyon Loop

We hope you enjoy these latest scenic drives. Have a favorite drive or place in Utah? Let us know.

myscenicdrives.com is excited to announce that we have added drives in the state of Nevada. Snow-capped mountains, red canyons, blue-green waters and white pelicans, the colors of Nevada are vibrant. Nevada offers much to explore and this newest group of drives feature a fascinating diverse terrain of desert, canyons, mountains and lakes.

Adding to the half of our Lake Tahoe drive already in Nevada, our newest drives are:

• Lamoille Canyon Often referred to as the Yosemite of Nevada for its U-shaped canyons, valleys, peaks and year-round snowfields.
• Moapa Valley Drive Discover red sandstone rock formations and historic petroglyphs as this scenic route travels through the Valley of Fire State Park.
• Pyramid Lake The sparkling blue-green waters of Pyramid Lake are an oasis in Nevada’s desert landscape.
• Red Rock Canyon Loop Some of the best in the Mojave Desert, sandstone cliffs and canyons created by millions of years of geological forces.

Of course, there’s more to come. If you have a personal favorite, we’d love to hear from you!

We are very excited to announce the launch of myscenicdrives.com in Idaho!

Many fans have suggested and inquired about drives in Idaho. You ask, we listen. While we still have many more drives to add, our initial launch offers a sample of what is to come. There is much to explore in the state with the most undeveloped wilderness in the continental United States.

• The Sawtooth Drive heads through the magnificent Sawtooth Mountains.
• The Northwest Passage follows the path of Lewis and Clark’s famous expedition to the Pacific.
• The Lake Coeur d’Alene Scenic Drive travels along the lake’s shores and into St. Joe National Forest, where 400-year old white pine trees stand tall.
• The Pend Oreille Scenic Byway heads to the United States’ fifth deepest lake and is an ideal scenic route heading to Montana’s Glacier National Park.
• The International Selkirk Loop a scenic loop around the Selkirk Mountains. The drive begins in Sandpoint, Idaho, heads north into beautiful British Columbia, and then loops back through Metaline and Tiger in Washington, finishing in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, Priest Lake.

Summer’s arrival brings on our favorite pastime — exploring the open road! All in the name of research and development, myscenicdrives.com will be traveling to Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, launching new drives as we go. We’re always looking for trip suggestions so feel free to send them in.

Thanks for using myscenicdrives.com. We hope the routes inspire you to discover what is just around that next bend.

Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that Chinook Pass re-opened on May 28, 2010 after being closed for winter.

The Chinook Scenic Byway travels on WA-410 and heads east from Mount Rainier.

While the road is clear, keep in mind that Chinook Pass may still have some rocks on the road and may require some winter driving skills, especially as you approach the 5,430 feet of elevation. If that worries you, fear not, as you can find other scenic drives to enjoy on this long weekend.