These are just a random list of places that seem interesting. Work in progress.
Other ideas that would require more careful planning:
RoadTrippers: Here’s why the Great River Road is Fall’s ultimate road trip
NationalForests.Org: EIGHT STUNNING FALL DRIVES THROUGH A NATIONAL FOREST
OutdoorProject: National Forests and Dispersed Camping
RoadTrippers: Lassen Volcanic NP – August/September (ORD -> SFP cheapest)
Glacier NP – July/August (MKE -> FCA cheapest)
RoadTrippers: America’s Prettiest Hikes
RoadTrippers: The Eben Ice Caves are the Upper Peninsula’s best-kept winter secret
RoadTrippers: Hidden behind Eternal Flame Falls is a mysterious fiery grotto that never burns out
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/23456386
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/23456386
RoadTrippers: Letchworth State Park: Home to the Grand Canyon of the East
RoadTrippers: Saguaros and Stargazing in the Sonoran
RoadTrippers: The Trail of Ten Falls is seriously one of America’s most absolutely magical hikes
Reddit: Thoughts on Saguaro National Park?
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