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The Natchez Trace Parkway just reopened 24 miles in central Mississippi and, on the same swing of construction, closes six miles near Kosciusko starting today. Here is the detour, the newly open stretch, and how to drive the parkway around the work.
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Rim Drive at Crater Lake Closes for Winter: Your Guide to the Rim Village Drive
Crater Lake's 33-mile Rim Drive is closed for the season, but the lake itself is still very much in play. Here's what shut, what stays open at Rim Village, and how to plan the full loop when the snow melts.
Yellowstone's Grand Loop Road Closes for Winter After Today in Gardiner: Your Last-Drive Guide
Saturday, October 31 is the final day to drive most of Yellowstone's roads this year: the West, South, and East entrances close to regular vehicles on November 1, and only the Gardiner to Cooke City corridor stays open through winter. Here is what closes, the last-day loop worth driving, and how to plan a winter visit around the one road that never shuts.
Pacific Coast Highway Drops to One Lane at Night in Pacific Palisades: Your Guide to the Closure and the Drive
Pacific Coast Highway drops to a single lane in both directions between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Friday, October 30, while daytime recovery work also narrows the road in Pacific Palisades. Here is how to time your drive, what the slope work is about, and the Santa Monica to Topanga stops worth building a day around.
Highway 1 Closes for the Day at Torre Canyon in Big Sur: Your Guide to the Closure and the Drive
Caltrans is fully closing Highway 1 near Torre Canyon Bridge in Big Sur on Thursday, October 29, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the road open for just one hour at midday. Here is how to time your drive around the closure, what the post-fire slope work is about, and the Big Sur stops worth building your day around.
King Tide Flooding Closes Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach: Your Guide to the Closure and the Drive
Record-setting king tides pushed seawater across Pacific Coast Highway on Tuesday, closing the highway in both directions between Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. With a coastal flood warning in effect through Thursday, here is what drivers need to know and how to still enjoy this flat, beachfront stretch of Highway 1.
The Arctic Circle Is Closed This Week: Your Guide to the Rim of the World Highway to Big Bear
State Route 18 through the Arctic Circle is fully closed in both directions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 26 through October 30, between Snow Valley and Big Bear Dam, as Caltrans crews clear rockfall and scale slopes before winter. Here is what happened, how to get to Big Bear instead, and how to drive the Rim of the World when it reopens.
Pacific Coast Highway Through Malibu Is Getting a $69 Million Rebuild: Your Guide to the Lane Reductions and the Drive
Caltrans starts a $69 million pavement rebuild of Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu on Tuesday, October 27, with weekday lane reductions from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at least one lane open each way. Here is what changes, where to expect delays, and how to still enjoy the 27-mile Malibu drive.
Westbound I-80 Is Closed Past the Bay Bridge This Weekend: Your Guide to the San Francisco Crossing
The Bay Bridge itself is open, but westbound Interstate 80 is closed from Fifth Street to 15th Street in San Francisco until 6 a.m. Monday, October 26, while Caltrans resurfaces the 71-year-old Bayshore Freeway viaduct. Here is what is closed, how the detour works, and how to drive the crossing when it reopens.
Flash Floods Close Death Valley's Northern Roads: Your Guide to the North Highway and Beatty Cut-Off
A storm on October 22 flooded Death Valley's northern paved roads, closing the North Highway to Scotty's Castle and Ubehebe Crater and the Beatty Cut-Off to Furnace Creek. Here is what is closed, what is still open, and how to drive the valley while crews clear the debris.
Snow Shuts Sonora Pass: Your Guide to California's Second-Highest Paved Crossing
Sonora Pass on Highway 108 closed Wednesday morning ahead of a Sierra snowstorm that forecasters said could drop up to 10 inches on the highest peaks. Tioga and Ebbetts passes closed the same day. Here is what happened, what stays open, and how to drive this steep, spectacular crossing when it reopens.
Highway 37 Closes for 55 Hours This Weekend: Your Guide to the Wine Country Gateway Drive
California's Highway 37, the low causeway across the top of San Pablo Bay into Sonoma wine country, closes westbound tonight and then shuts completely for 55 hours from Friday night to Monday morning. Here is what Caltrans is doing, the detour that actually works, and how to drive this marsh-edge road well.
Snow Shuts Tioga Road Today: Your Guide to Yosemite's Highest Drive
Yosemite's Tioga Road closes at 5 p.m. today as the season's first real Sierra snowstorm rolls in — with Sonora and Ebbetts passes shutting the same morning. Here's what happened, what it means for crossing the Sierra, and how to drive California's highest highway when it comes back.
A Fatal Crash Just Closed Transmountain Road: Your Guide to El Paso's Mountain Crossing
A multi-vehicle crash involving a semitrailer killed one person and injured nine others on El Paso's Transmountain Road on October 19, closing Loop 375 at the foot of the Franklin Mountains. Here is what drivers need to know now, plus the full guide to driving this desert mountain crossing once it reopens.
First Ice Just Closed Kuwohi Road: Your Guide to the Smokies' Highest Drive
The first ice of the season closed Kuwohi Road, the 7-mile drive to the highest point in the Smokies, on October 18. Here is what is closed, what is still open, and how to drive to the top when the gate reopens.
Sunrise Road Is Closed to Cars for the Rest of the Season: Your Guide to Mount Rainier's Highest Drive
Mount Rainier's Sunrise Road, the highest drive in the park, stays closed to private vehicles for the rest of 2026 because of wildfire, while White River Road has reopened. Here is what changed, what is still open, and how to plan the drive when it returns.
Glacier Point Road Is Open Again: Your Guide to Yosemite's Best View Drive
After more than two weeks closed for the Dome Fire, Yosemite's Glacier Point Road has reopened — just as a new overnight parking ban takes effect and the seasonal clock starts ticking. Here's how to drive it while you still can.
A Crack Opened Beneath Pacific Coast Highway Near Laguna Beach: Your Guide to the Lane Closure and the Drive
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.
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.