Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Scenic Drives for Spring
Taking a scenic drive can be a fun, relaxing way to spend a weekend. During the winter months, depending on the conditions where you live, the driving can get dicey, and even if it’s not dicey, winter can seem like a time to just snuggle indoors. But, spring is right around the corner, and that’s the time of year when people are ready to come out of their cocoons and get on the road. Many people love a good, spring road trip, and with that in mind, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey’s most scenic drives have been revealed.
Beautiful Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
The travel experts and enthusiasts at Thrillist have put together a tally of the best scenic drives in America. “The American roadways have long had a mythical allure” they state, adding that “lately, they’ve proven more invigorating than ever: a way to remain isolated while experiencing true grandeur. No matter where you are, chances are there’s a fantastic, accessible drive nearby.” It’s true that America has such a vast landscape, that no matter where you live, you can probably find a delightful route to take any given season.
So, what’s the most scenic route in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey? For Pennsylvania, it’s Route 6, where you can “expect to stop frequently, lest you miss sights like the jaw-dropping Pine Creek Gorge—Pennsylvania’s verdant answer to the Grand Canyon—or a chance to walk 300 feet above a canopy of trees on the Kinzua Sky Walk, a 2,000-foot-long viaduct built in 1882 (don’t worry, Pennsylvania has a storied tradition of structural engineering).” For Delaware, it’s the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, an “enormous wealth along this 12.3-mile stretch of Route 52.” For New Jersey, try State Route 49, which “has a sprinkle of all the very best stuff the Garden State has to offer.” All of these spots could make for lovely spring road trips.
By the way, out of curiosity, what’s the most scenic route in New York, the most populous state in the U.S.? Well, New York City is all about the urban life, but much of New York, the state, is more rural. Thrillist loves Hawk’s Nest as a route, noting, “Take Route 97 out of Port Jervis, and your next 90 minutes will be filled with an impossibly beautiful series of bends abutted by sheer rock faces on one side and a steep drop overlooking the Delaware River on the other.”
