California is a motorist’s paradise. The highways and freeways are wide enough to fit an RV or motor home comfortably and signs are easy to follow. And there are few places on earth as generously endowed by nature. From the giant trees and volcanic wilderness of the north to the Pacific bluffs of the west. From the high alpine lakes of the Sierra Nevada in the north to the baking deserts in the south, this is a land of vast and awe-inspiring contrast.

Taking in beautiful California scenery by road trip is one of the best ways to see the state. Getting from point A to point B in California can be a vacation on its own, including Highway 1 along the Central Coast, Highway 395 in the eastern Sierra, the Central Valley’s 300-mile Historic Highway 99 route, historic Route 66, the Feather River Highway, and the state’s newest scenic byway—Trinity Scenic Byway, State Highway 299 between Redding and Arcata. The California Drives Guide offers maps, a variety of route recommendations and not-to-miss spots along the way.