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Start the Countdown |
10: The Hawaii Belt -- Big Island, Hawaii |
9: Overseas Highway -- Florida Keys |
8: Finger Lakes Region -- New York |
7: Pacific Coast Highway -- California |
6: Going-to-the-Sun Road -- Montana |
5: Skyline Drive -- Virginia |
4: Seward Highway -- Alaska |
3: San Juan Skyway -- Colorado |
2: Brandywine Valley -- Pennsylvania and Delaware |
1: Patchwork Parkway -- Utah |
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