Posted in Indiana Nature, Road Trips July 26, 2021 by Trisha Faulkner

Take These 13 Country Roads In Indiana For An Unforgettable Scenic Drive

When you think of county roads in the state of Indiana, there are a few things that come to mind. First, you have the actual county roads. Next, you have dusty or dirty roads in the middle of nowhere. Third, you just have roads away from cities and houses. What do all these roads have in common? Well, they provide you with a beautiful scenic experience as you are driving from point A to point B. We did a little digging and found some pretty scenic drives and pictures for your viewing pleasure! Here are some of the best scenic drives in Indiana:

1. Bowsher Ford is a beautiful covered bridge that has recently celebrated its 100th birthday. The bridge is still open to traffic, making it a beautiful scenic experience.

2. The West Union Covered Bridge stretches across Sugar Creek and is located in Parke County, much like Bowsher Ford. Another beautiful drive to take!

3. This little road is located near Wolf Lake and is going to take you right to the Merry Lea Environmental Center.

4. This winding road is going to take you on a scenic drive through the Brown County State Park. We don’t know about you, but We think this would be a great place to go as the fall season sets in!

5. This is Indiana SR 62. Some say it's a bit of a challenging road to navigate, but it offers a beautiful driving experience through both Crawford and Harrison Counties.

6. Hoosiers are no stranger to snow and sometimes the snow makes for an equally beautiful driving experience. This gorgeous picture was taken somewhere in Rush County.

7. This picture was taken near the Johnson County Line. This is where SR 37 meets Wicker Road and Bluff Road.

8. This is IN-26, near Trenton. The Jay-Blackford County Line is another impressive scenic drive.

9. This is Interstate 69, looking west from Harmony Road. We had to include this picture because you really can’t go on a scenic drive in Indiana without seeing some kind of construction somewhere, so think of it like a primer for what you'll see out there. 🙂

10. Here is the I-69/SR445 Interchange in Greene County. Look at all the greenery! Maybe that's why it's called GREENe County! Okay... we'll stop.

11. This is a picture of Bradford Woods in Morgan County. Keep in mind, this is a private park for invited guests only. The photographer who took the pictures didn’t realize this until after she snapped some photos.

12. This “old road”, as the photographer calls it, is located somewhere in Jennings County. Stunning!

13. We felt like this list wouldn’t be complete with at least one toll road! This one can be found near Fremont.

What are your picks for the best scenic drives in Indiana? Tell us about yours in the comments, and make sure to send pictures; you never know! You might see it featured one of these days.

Need some more ideas for epic Indiana road trips? We’ve got you covered! Check out this list of ten unforgettable road trips you need to take before you die.

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Address: Bowsher Ford Bridge, Kingman, IN 47952, USA

Address: West Union Covered Bridge Road, W Union Covered Bridge Rd, Reserve Township, IN 47862, USA

Address: Merry Lea Environmental Learning, Albion, IN 46701, USA

Address: Brown County State Park Road, Brown County State Park Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, USA

Address: Indiana 62, IN-62, Madison, IN, USA

Address: Rush County, IN, USA

Address: Indiana 37, IN-37, Elwood, IN, USA

Address: Indiana 26, IN-26, Portland, IN, USA

Address: Interstate 69, I-69, Bloomington, IN, USA

Address: Greene County, IN, USA

Address: Morgan County, IN, USA

Address: Jennings County, IN, USA

Address: Fremont, IN 46737, USA

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Best Scenic Drives in Indiana

July 12, 2021

Tori Jane

What are the most scenic drives in Indiana?

Lovers of scenic roads have reason to celebrate, because there just so happens to be lots of beautiful drives you can take all over the state. Some of our favorites include Salt Lick Creek Road, which is a stunning 18-mile scenic drive from Nineveh to Gnaw Bone. Indiana SR-450 is an incredible stretch of road that will take you alongside the beautiful White River. The Lincoln Highway is one of the most incredibly gorgeous and popular scenic routes in the country, and it extends for an impressive 188 miles!

Where are some beautiful places in Indiana?

Indiana has plenty of little slices of paradise if you know where to look! For example, we have so many stunningly beautiful state parks that it might be hard to know where to start. Visit Indiana Dunes State Park for some incredible landscape you won’t find anywhere else in the state. For waterfall lovers, we recommend McCormick’s Creek State Park, or the amazing Turkey Run State Park. Brown County is frequently called the most beautiful county in Indiana for plenty of reasons – you should go check it out! We’ve also got geologically interesting places, too, like the strange Jug Rock, or the amazing Falls of the Ohio State Park, where you might just find some fossils. For more of our favorite places in Indiana, check out this article.

Which Indiana country roads are the best?

If there’s anything about the Hoosier State we love, it’s that every country road is the best kind. Pick a back road and drive; you’ll find yourself inside of endless corn fields and beneath breathtaking blue skies. Or perhaps you’ll end up out on the dunes, an incredibly unique landscape unlike anywhere else in the state. The Ohio River Scenic Byway is another beautiful backroad you’ve got to take at least once. Seriously – pick a road and drive it.

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