This road becomes inaccessible to all but 4WD vehicles after PG-3 and the Paint Gap itself is rocky and deeply rutted, but the desert stretches before this point are well worth the brief drive.

This steep, downward road has an elevation change of almost 2,000 feet as it moves toward the Rio Grand River.

The Quebradas Backcountry Byway is an unpaved county road traversing about 24 miles of rugged, colorful landscapes east of Socorro. Two National Wildlife Refuges are only a few miles from this Byway -- Sevilleta to the north and Bosque del Apache to the south. Much of the Byway includes rolling benc...

This drive runs along a resaca. Look out for Ringed Kingfisher and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks especially.

This is North River Drive, a road connecting three parks along the North Concho River; North Concho Park, Harmon Park, and Santa Fe Park. The river is scenic, birds are everywhere, and so are butterflies.

This beautiful drive is next to many of Big Bend's best known attractions and most glorious hikes. Drive slowly.

This is a short road along Doors Creek that ends at the Angelina River. It's especially good for birders.

Although this scenic drive does make its way through farm lands, it's most set within the urban glitter and traffic of San Antonio. Little matter. The missions themselves are not crowded by modern buildings, but left separate on their own grassy grounds by the San Antonio River.There are five missio...

Called simply "Scenic Drive," this drive isn't one you'll need to map out hours for. It's only two miles long. But those two miles allow you to see El Paso and Juarez, even some of New Mexico, from a spectacular vantage. It's also very close to McKelligon Canyon.The draw, the importance of Scenic Dr...