You don’t have to love physically exploring nature to appreciate its beauty. In fact, most of Indiana’s natural beauty can be fully appreciated from the comfort and warmth of your car. To get the best views in the state, check out these 7 roads with the absolute best windshield scenery.
- Indiana State Road 62
Jim Grey/Flickr SR-62 cuts through Indiana from the Illinois border all the way down to the southwestern most part of the state, right above Louisville, KY. This road extends for more than 200 miles and offers a stunning view of some of the best spots in the state, including the Ohio River.
- Indiana State Road 45
Jim Grey/Flickr This stunning hidden gem of a road cuts right through the most beautiful parts of Brown County, including the enchanting Yellowwood State Forest. This road goes on for just over 55 miles, and also cuts through the lovely Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
- Wabash River Scenic Byway
wikimedia This historic and scenic road is perfect if you love exploring Indiana’s rivers. It’s a short drive, starting in Lafayette and ending in West Lafayette, and takes you alongside the Wabash River and through charming historic downtown areas.
- State Road 37
Jim Grey/Flickr This gorgeous 229 mile road spans from Fort Wayne to the Ohio River, and offers some incredible sights along the way. Enjoy scenic, winding roads, particularly as you head towards the Bloomington area.
- US Route 12
wikimedia US 12, also known as Dunes Highway, is an incredibly scenic road in northwestern Indiana. This road runs through Indiana for 46 miles, running parallel with stunning Lake Michigan and cutting through some incredible woodland areas.
- Ohio River Scenic Byway
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr If you love a nice long drive, you’ll fall in love with the windshield views on this stretch of highway. Running through southern Indiana, alongside the Ohio River, this 300+ mile byway is packed with historic sights, amazing rural imagery, and charming Hoosier villages.
- Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr This amazing road offers tons of opportunities to take in this picture-perfect canal. You’ll also get to drive over former railroads and some of Indiana’s best rolling hills, and stop at your pick of historic places.
What are some of your favorite places to take in the best windshield views in the Hoosier state? For more gorgeous sights in Indiana, check out this enchanting natural gem.
Jim Grey/Flickr
SR-62 cuts through Indiana from the Illinois border all the way down to the southwestern most part of the state, right above Louisville, KY. This road extends for more than 200 miles and offers a stunning view of some of the best spots in the state, including the Ohio River.
This stunning hidden gem of a road cuts right through the most beautiful parts of Brown County, including the enchanting Yellowwood State Forest. This road goes on for just over 55 miles, and also cuts through the lovely Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
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This historic and scenic road is perfect if you love exploring Indiana’s rivers. It’s a short drive, starting in Lafayette and ending in West Lafayette, and takes you alongside the Wabash River and through charming historic downtown areas.
This gorgeous 229 mile road spans from Fort Wayne to the Ohio River, and offers some incredible sights along the way. Enjoy scenic, winding roads, particularly as you head towards the Bloomington area.
US 12, also known as Dunes Highway, is an incredibly scenic road in northwestern Indiana. This road runs through Indiana for 46 miles, running parallel with stunning Lake Michigan and cutting through some incredible woodland areas.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
If you love a nice long drive, you’ll fall in love with the windshield views on this stretch of highway. Running through southern Indiana, alongside the Ohio River, this 300+ mile byway is packed with historic sights, amazing rural imagery, and charming Hoosier villages.
This amazing road offers tons of opportunities to take in this picture-perfect canal. You’ll also get to drive over former railroads and some of Indiana’s best rolling hills, and stop at your pick of historic places.
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