It is the feeling that the road never ends. It is the feeling of independence. Best Road Trip Not Counting Alaska. One of the best road trip segments is the Pacific Coast starting at San Francisco, following the coast highway, California 1, to US-101 at Legget, then along Oregon's coast, around Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and finally finishing at Seattle. My recollection is one of unhurried, serene beauty.
All trips involving the Pacific coast are near the top of the list.
Most Disturbing Place. Most Imposing Historical Monument. The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota was created by sculptor Gutzon Borglum to commemorate the first 150 years of American history. In recent years, the park service has redeveloped the area and has built a new trail which gives visitors a much closer look at the imposing sculpture. Best Small-Town Museum.