13 Best Scenic Winter Road Trips in U.S.

Snow-dusted rims of the Grand Canyon greet drivers from Phoenix, Arizona, where desert trails sparkle under rare winter flurries and the Polar Express train chugs through pine-scented forests to Williams. From Denver to Vail, Colorado, majestic Rocky Mountains beckon with world-class skiing, snowboarding, and festive ice skating amid twinkling tree lightings and Zoo Lights spectacles.