p.1 #1 · I40 from Asheville to I70 via Nashville to St Louis, then I70 to Denver
Hey folks,
I'll be heading out of Asheville this coming Sunday on my way back to Washington. I'll be taking I40 from Asheville to I70 via Nashville to St Louis, then I70 to Denver, then North to Jackson Wyoming, then home through Boise and the Columbia Gorge.
Just wondering if anyone can recommend any short side trips for photo opportunities along the way.
p.1 #2 · I40 from Asheville to I70 via Nashville to St Louis, then I70 to Denver
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Leg 1: I-40 from Asheville to NashvilleFoothills Parkway East Overlooks (Cosby, TN): As you cross from North Carolina into Tennessee, take a brief detour onto the Foothills Parkway. Overlook #1 and Overlook #4 feature stunning, panoramic views of the rolling Great Smoky Mountains. It’s a perfect, easy pull-off to stretch your legs and catch the morning mist or mountain horizons.Suttree Landing Park (Knoxville, TN): If you need a quick city break along I-40, this riverside park right across from downtown Knoxville provides gorgeous, unobstructed framing of the Tennessee River and the Knoxville skyline, which is especially striking at sunset.
Leg 2: I-70 from St. Louis to DenverInspiration Point Park (Denver, CO): Right before you transition off I-70 in Denver, make a quick stop at this historic 25-acre hilltop retreat. It sits just off the highway and provides a breathtaking 270-degree panorama of nearly 200 miles of the Rocky Mountain Front Range juxtaposed against the city skyline.
Leg 3: North from Denver to Jackson, WyomingLookout Mountain Park (Golden, CO): As you start heading north/west out of the Denver area, this quick mountain drive rewards you with views looking straight down into the town of Golden and across the sprawling Colorado Plains.Schwabacher Landing (Grand Teton National Park, WY): Once you approach the Jackson Hole area, this is an absolute must-stop for photography. It features a flat, short walk from the parking area to a calm channel of the Snake River, yielding mirror-still reflections of the jagged Teton peaks.Glacier View Turnout (Moose, WY): An effortless roadside pull-out along Teton Park Road that grants an completely unobstructed, broad landscape view of the Teton Range and its ancient glaciers.Leg 4: Boise through the Columbia River GorgeColumbia River - Jones Canyon View Point (Arlington, OR): A clean, scenic overlook directly off I-84. It requires zero navigation away from the highway but delivers a breathtaking, expansive look at the Columbia River carving through the canyon walls.Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial (Goldendale, WA): Located just across the river from the main highway route, this is a full-scale outdoor replica of England's Stonehenge built in the early 1900s. It sits on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge and vineyards, serving as an incredibly unique architectural backdrop against the expansive Pacific Northwest landscape.
p.1 #3 · I40 from Asheville to I70 via Nashville to St Louis, then I70 to Denver
Dragonfire wrote:
This sounds like a job for AI
Leg 1: I-40 from Asheville to NashvilleFoothills Parkway East Overlooks (Cosby, TN): As you cross from North Carolina into Tennessee, take a brief detour onto the Foothills Parkway. Overlook #1 and Overlook #4 feature stunning, panoramic views of the rolling Great Smoky Mountains. It’s a perfect, easy pull-off to stretch your legs and catch the morning mist or mountain horizons.Suttree Landing Park (Knoxville, TN): If you need a quick city break along I-40, this riverside park right across from downtown Knoxville provides gorgeous, unobstructed framing of the Tennessee River and the Knoxville skyline, which is especially striking at sunset.
Leg 2: I-70 from St. Louis to DenverInspiration Point Park (Denver, CO): Right before you transition off I-70 in Denver, make a quick stop at this historic 25-acre hilltop retreat. It sits just off the highway and provides a breathtaking 270-degree panorama of nearly 200 miles of the Rocky Mountain Front Range juxtaposed against the city skyline.
Leg 3: North from Denver to Jackson, WyomingLookout Mountain Park (Golden, CO): As you start heading north/west out of the Denver area, this quick mountain drive rewards you with views looking straight down into the town of Golden and across the sprawling Colorado Plains.Schwabacher Landing (Grand Teton National Park, WY): Once you approach the Jackson Hole area, this is an absolute must-stop for photography. It features a flat, short walk from the parking area to a calm channel of the Snake River, yielding mirror-still reflections of the jagged Teton peaks.Glacier View Turnout (Moose, WY): An effortless roadside pull-out along Teton Park Road that grants an completely unobstructed, broad landscape view of the Teton Range and its ancient glaciers.Leg 4: Boise through the Columbia River GorgeColumbia River - Jones Canyon View Point (Arlington, OR): A clean, scenic overlook directly off I-84. It requires zero navigation away from the highway but delivers a breathtaking, expansive look at the Columbia River carving through the canyon walls.Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial (Goldendale, WA): Located just across the river from the main highway route, this is a full-scale outdoor replica of England's Stonehenge built in the early 1900s. It sits on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge and vineyards, serving as an incredibly unique architectural backdrop against the expansive Pacific Northwest landscape....Show more →
Thanks Frank. I am AI adverse so I just couldn't do it, but appreciate what you offered up. Much appreciated muchacho!
