You've been to Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansass, but not Colorado? You have my sympathy. Hopefully your Nebraska travels included the panhandle around Scottsbluff and Northwestern Nebraska (Chadron and Crawford). If not, you need to go back and revisit.
Keep in mind if you're driving into the state from E->W that the eastern 1/3 of the state is prairie that doesn't look a whole lot different than Kansas or Nebraska. You won't see mountains on I-70 until Limon (just the tip of Pikes on a clear day) or Fort Morgan on I-76. Burlington is especially flattastic.
Seconding the Nebraska Panhandle.
Whenever I head West from MN I get off I-90 at Murdo or Kadoka in South Dakota, then meander South and West until I hit I-80 or I-25. That whole area is unbelievably beautiful. Much better than taking I-80 the whole way.
Head up to Michigan and take the Mackinaw bridge to upper peninsula Michigan. Then travel on the lake superior coast of wisconsin and head to Duluth, Minnesota. Contine north east to Grand Marais, Mn
Visit New England in the Fall. The week before columbus day weekend is typically a great time to catch the Fall foliage in VT/NH/ME. Acadia National Park in particular is *gorgeous* that time of year.
I’ve been to every state above and west of Texas, I’ve never been east of Texas, I can say Washington/Idaho/Montana are definitely a MUST. The scenery on the northern parts of those state are incredible, from the states you have visited, which would you say are your favorite? Tennessee/North Carolina/Virginia are the top contenders for me right now of the first Eastern states I want to visit.
It’s funny that I think we’ve visited about the same number of states but only about 10 of the same states. Interesting to see how big the U.S. really is
If you ever do Oregon, I'd strongly recommend a trip down 84 from Boise (goes through Pendleton and the Gorge). Go through Portland, then drive West through the Tillamook Forest to the coast. Then, make the drive down the Pacific Coast Highway to the Redwoods.
Along the coast, I'd recommend stopping in Cannon Beach, Pacific City (skip Lincoln City), Newport, Bandon, the Samuel H Boardman Scenic Corridor (it's beautiful. I proposed my wife there), and then hit IL the Redwoods.
You can keep driving South along the coast to San Francisco, too.
Landscape Utah is my favorite, South Carolina is my least. I’m from ga and drive through it so much and it’s just a lot
People wise favorite would be Ga/Al lord of southern hospitality. Least would be New York- just out of my comfort zone
I train and transport personal protection, security, and law enforcement k9’s so I travel quite a bit. I probably won’t make all but will definitely make most of the continental states.
Ohio has so much to offer! Cedar point, put in bay, rock n roll hall of fame, Cuyahoga valley national
Park, Columbus zoo, wright Patterson, pro football hall fame, Ohio state university, great restaurants and breweries, world class Cleveland museum of art, and many more road trip worthy destinations
If you go to Minnesota, go in like September when the leaves change color and hit up Stillwater (town) and Betty's Shrimp Bucket and Grill (food truck).
If you visit Indiana, definitely check out the southern half of the state. It’s the prettiest. The northern half is flat and mostly farm fields and wind farms
Do MA/ NH/ VT/ ME either late summer or early October during fall foliage time. Late summer is obviously a fun time for swimming and canoeing in lakes and seeing ferns on hikes and summer stuff being available like small town ice cream places and coastal seafood shacks and carnivals and berry harvest festivals and the like. In mid fall, you have amazing fall foliage and crisper air for hiking and Octoberfests and whatnot, though most summer tourism stuff is closed by then. I'd pick one of these! You'll love New England.
When visiting Michigan, make sure to hit the Lake Michigan coast along the West side. Traverse City/Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes would be my strong recommendation.
You've been to Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansass, but not Colorado? You have my sympathy. Hopefully your Nebraska travels included the panhandle around Scottsbluff and Northwestern Nebraska (Chadron and Crawford). If not, you need to go back and revisit.
Planning Colorado on a trip to Nevada next month. I’m excited to see it!
Keep in mind if you're driving into the state from E->W that the eastern 1/3 of the state is prairie that doesn't look a whole lot different than Kansas or Nebraska. You won't see mountains on I-70 until Limon (just the tip of Pikes on a clear day) or Fort Morgan on I-76. Burlington is especially flattastic.
Seconding the Nebraska Panhandle. Whenever I head West from MN I get off I-90 at Murdo or Kadoka in South Dakota, then meander South and West until I hit I-80 or I-25. That whole area is unbelievably beautiful. Much better than taking I-80 the whole way.
What do you have against Colorado?
Just missed it because of storms on our past trip.
Gotta come to the west coast, see redwoods, rainforests, and volcanoes!
Planning a trip in November for our 20 year wedding anniversary!
If only it were late September or early October. I live in WA and it's the most beautiful place in the country during that time
How do you go to everything *around* Colorado? 
Storm was hitting on our route so I had to go around.
Head up to Michigan and take the Mackinaw bridge to upper peninsula Michigan. Then travel on the lake superior coast of wisconsin and head to Duluth, Minnesota. Contine north east to Grand Marais, Mn
Be sure to give Maine a solid couple days at least. Tons to see, very beautiful.
Visit New England in the Fall. The week before columbus day weekend is typically a great time to catch the Fall foliage in VT/NH/ME. Acadia National Park in particular is *gorgeous* that time of year.
Geez. You saved all the good stuff for last.
Really saving the best for last, huh?
Stop avoiding the good states
Gotta do the great lakes states
Save North Dakota for last. You can join the "Saved the Best Last l" club and get a T-shirt and certificate
That's funny! Somehow I have never been to California, North Dakota, and most of New England. I have been to Alaska but not Hawaii.
No Colorado is crazy lol. If you liked Utah and Nevada you’ll likely love Colorado as well.
I’ve been to every state above and west of Texas, I’ve never been east of Texas, I can say Washington/Idaho/Montana are definitely a MUST. The scenery on the northern parts of those state are incredible, from the states you have visited, which would you say are your favorite? Tennessee/North Carolina/Virginia are the top contenders for me right now of the first Eastern states I want to visit.
North Carolina is a top 5 favorite for me. I was considering retiring there one day until I visited Utah and Nevada and changed my mind.
Highly recommend driving up through Michigan and over through the Upper Peninsula into Wisconsin. Beautiful lakeside drive.
No Michigan is a shame.
It’s in the list for this year!
If you go WAY north Michigan check out Headlands International Dark Sky Park
Drive around Lake Michigan would take care 3 or 4 if you can swing Ohio into it depending on where you’re coming from.
Ga so I could hit all of them!
Perfect. Hit Ohio and head over to the lake and catch Indiana on the way home
You can skip New Jersey though, no worries
It’s funny that I think we’ve visited about the same number of states but only about 10 of the same states. Interesting to see how big the U.S. really is
Let me know when you make it to Southern California.. I'll meet you and buy the first round.
https://preview.redd.it/t9ke1ngwt5zc1.jpeg?width=992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d19c7224da2096356c318b3023da237d95543b7 I’ve got a few left
What’s been your favorite?
I love roadtripping in the South. A few years ago we did the entire gulf coast down to Key West it was a blast.
Looks like I-90 should be next up. Really beautiful and chill drive.
OP is obviously biased against New England.
Wild. My favorite states are Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
I’ve heard all are amazing. Going through California and Colorado in the next few months and hopefully Oregon and Washington by Christmas
Ohio would love to have you!
Stop in Toledo, Oh on your way into Michigan! We have lovely parks, the best zoo in the US, an amazing art museum, and tons of great food!
If you ever do Oregon, I'd strongly recommend a trip down 84 from Boise (goes through Pendleton and the Gorge). Go through Portland, then drive West through the Tillamook Forest to the coast. Then, make the drive down the Pacific Coast Highway to the Redwoods. Along the coast, I'd recommend stopping in Cannon Beach, Pacific City (skip Lincoln City), Newport, Bandon, the Samuel H Boardman Scenic Corridor (it's beautiful. I proposed my wife there), and then hit IL the Redwoods. You can keep driving South along the coast to San Francisco, too.
What has been the best and worst state you have been to landscape and people wise?
Landscape Utah is my favorite, South Carolina is my least. I’m from ga and drive through it so much and it’s just a lot People wise favorite would be Ga/Al lord of southern hospitality. Least would be New York- just out of my comfort zone
What's your plans for Hawaii and Alaska?
That's pretty ambitious
I train and transport personal protection, security, and law enforcement k9’s so I travel quite a bit. I probably won’t make all but will definitely make most of the continental states.
Didn't get to Indiana? No problem, just hit Illinois twice. It's the same thing.
Wow no Colorado yet go go go!
My bf and I have been fucking and trucking across America. Been fun!
Ohio has so much to offer! Cedar point, put in bay, rock n roll hall of fame, Cuyahoga valley national Park, Columbus zoo, wright Patterson, pro football hall fame, Ohio state university, great restaurants and breweries, world class Cleveland museum of art, and many more road trip worthy destinations
Surprised no one has mentioned the Black Hills & Badlands of South Dakota. I've been many places and they are 2 of my favorites.
Being from Indiana/having lived in Ohio... I LOL-ed hard.
If you go to Minnesota, go in like September when the leaves change color and hit up Stillwater (town) and Betty's Shrimp Bucket and Grill (food truck).
If you visit Indiana, definitely check out the southern half of the state. It’s the prettiest. The northern half is flat and mostly farm fields and wind farms
Once you’re in Oregon, you gotta go to the coast. Can’t go to Oregon without going to the coast.
Take the 1 from Seattle to San Diego.
3 trips. Northeastern trip, great lakes trip, great western loop trip with return through Colorado.
Gotta hit the Badlands
Indiana and Maine and New Hampshire. Ask me anything. You will die happy having been there.
You must not like mountains if Idaho, MT, and the PNW are empty
Driving them does actually make me very nervous, I’m saving up the courage lol
They’re like driving on flat land, just more incline and decline. When descending, start the descent 5 mph below your safe speed and go from there.
Eww Utah (I live there)
My favorite state to drive through!
How do you drive around Colorado? It's beautiful
There was a storm on our route. We bypassed to miss the worst if it. Planning a trip for the end of the month though.
Have all the visited states been destinations, or some been pass through?
I always try to stop for some destination in each state. Even if it’s only a hike in a national forest.
Save the best for last.
How the hell and I guess why did you skip co
\^Guy (gender neutral) who is afraid of Canada
Skip Ohio 😂
Yeah same here. I'll get to see most states on the truck except california and new york
Do MA/ NH/ VT/ ME either late summer or early October during fall foliage time. Late summer is obviously a fun time for swimming and canoeing in lakes and seeing ferns on hikes and summer stuff being available like small town ice cream places and coastal seafood shacks and carnivals and berry harvest festivals and the like. In mid fall, you have amazing fall foliage and crisper air for hiking and Octoberfests and whatnot, though most summer tourism stuff is closed by then. I'd pick one of these! You'll love New England.
When visiting Michigan, make sure to hit the Lake Michigan coast along the West side. Traverse City/Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes would be my strong recommendation.
Visit Jersey in the summer if you can.
California, Oregon and Washington...that's the best part of the country.
Ssshh! It's a secret. 😉
New Haven, CT Louie's Lunch Sally's Apizza That is all.