Coastal Drives

Moderate

Cadillac North Ridge Trail

Acadia National Park, Maine

About 4.4 miles round trip2.5–4 hoursAbout 1,000–1,200 feet

Best: Late spring through fall

A quieter way onto Cadillac Mountain than the summit road. Granite slabs, spruce, and a wide view of Frenchman Bay when the clouds lift.

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Coastal Drives

Pacific Coast Highway

California

4–7 days for a sane paceAbout 650–800 miles depending on start and end points

Pacific headlands, agricultural valleys, beach townsModerate. Slow, winding coastal driving with frequent stops.

California’s Highway 1 between the Bay Area and Southern California is a sequence of headlands, agricultural benches, and beach towns. Plan for slow average speeds and landslide-related closures.

Stops: Pacifica and Devil’s Slide · Santa Cruz and Monterey Peninsula · Big Sur coast (when Highway 1 is open) · San Luis Obispo / Morro Bay

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7 days

7-Day Pacific Northwest Road Trip

Washington and Oregon

Rainier, Olympic rainforest and coast, then a southbound Oregon coast finish. Weather flexibility is the plan.

Season: Mid-July through mid-September for high roads and meadow trails

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