Great drives

From California’s State 1 along the Big Sur coast tosouthwest Colorado’s San Juan Skyway, the National Scenic BywaysProgram celebrates America’s most spectacular routes. Plan yournext road trip with the program’s recently relaunched website (www.byways.org). “We wantpeople to understand the diversity of experiences that our bywaysoffer ― beautiful vistas, hiking, festivals, and culturalactivities,” says program head Rob Draper of the Federal HighwayAdministration. With the site’s detailed maps, suggestions forconvenient places to visit, and photos of the scenery along theway, all you’ll have to worry about is where to get your jerky. Formore information, call 800/429-9297. ― Abigail Peterson