Best scenic drives in Texas There’s no shortage of scenic drives to take in the United States. According to the National Scenic Byway Foundation, there are 184 designated byway routes with ...

Best scenic drives in Texas. There’s no shortage of scenic drives to take in the United States. According to the National Scenic Byway Foundation, there are 184 designated byway routes with ...

Start your journey in historic and art-filled Marfa, Texas, where you can see large-scale artworks at Donald Judd’s Chinati ...

But you can, however, enjoy a nice drive that's not too far from home and that is beautiful. These wonderful scenic views will take your breath away and won't kill your bank account.

Blue Skies Retro Resort: 13372 Texas 16, Willow City, 830-515-4787, blueskiesretroresort.com. If you want to spend the night, you can’t do better than one of five reissued Shasta travel trailers.

Oakhurst Scenic Drive was completed in 1937, designed by the well-known landscape architects Hare & Hare and built by Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers as a scenic park road.

Hiker Mike Garcia and his dog Nugget take a break to catch the scenery during a sunrise hike along Scenic Drive in El Paso, Texas on June 29, 2025. For more information, visit the WE HIKE website.

It's a twisting, climbing route dubbed the Swiss Alps of Texas (though not the only drive given that title). Plan on at least 30 minutes for this 17-mile trip, more if there is traffic.

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso's beloved Scenic Drive celebrated its centennial on Sunday. "I take photos, but it doesn't really grasp the beauty of it," said Randy Gray. "You have to see it for ...