"Discover 75 of America's best out-of-the-way escapes -- from historic small towns and quaint villages to unspoiled coastal regions and remote deserts and mountain ranges." * Take the back roads to places nationwide that are well off the tourist routes. You'll uncover hidden corners you didn't know existed.
* Includes scenic itineraries, descriptive essays by seasoned travel writers, and easy-to-use, full-color maps that key you to the must-see sights.
* Detailed practical information highlights unique inns and B&Bs, annual festivals, hiking trails, antiquing -- everything you need to plan your perfect getaway.
* Vivid, color photos capture the beauty and special quality of each hidden corner.

Describes North Cascades, Voyageurs, Theodore Roosevelt, and other little known national parks.


Crossing America

by National Geographic Society

Published 29 September 1994
A comprehensive family travel guide to the special attractions just off the major U.S. interstates. Includes 104 maps, 525 full-color photos, directions, distances, phone numbers, days of operation, plus dozens of sidebars on regional history, geography, and culture.