Don't Just Get There, Enjoy The Drive

This is one of my favorite drives to just drive straight through, but instead of making this into a "pass blast", you can turn this into a great little day trip date adventure by hitting the right stops and taking in the sights.

Make sure you're ready for this drive - It's date night, so don't be lazy! Get flowers. Get cash for the valet. Make sure the car is clean. Make sure you have a full tank. Dress up a little. Iron your damn shirt. Pre-order champagne. Treat him/her right and actually put a little effort in for once. Make this fun!

Not all of my drives are intended to keep your adrenaline pumping. While I do start this drive by taking Pioneer Highway to La Conner, this drive is filled with several stops and exploring Whidbey Island as well as a ferry ride to end the drive.

The Endurance Drive, or “Ted” as it has been affectionately named by those who partook in the first one, is the most intense drive I have put together to date. Starting in Walla Walla and snaking around both sides of Hells Canyon, up the Whitebird Hill Climb, up and down the Lewiston Hill Climb, and more, this drive was one of the most rewarding, but it was also the hardest on the cars.

While all sections of the WABDR are passable by just about any vehicle with moderate clearance and decent tires, this is probably my favorite go-to section and it’s one of the most scenic.

This is my go-to local drive when I want to test something on the Land Cruiser or just go play in the snow with friends.

I’ve been wanting to take this drive for years, so I finally did while living in McCall for a month. This deceptively long, 75 mile drive takes you up and around the Payette lakes and over to Riggins on Highway 95.

While long drives are fun, Scottsdale car week is a busy time of year. Sometimes you just need a quick getaway to try out that new ride you got at auction or maybe you just want a fun place to visit that isn’t an all day thing. This is the drive for you.

This is actually the very first “Dan’s Drive”. A long time ago I wanted to find a reason to drive across several states and see what was along the way, so I chose my destination to be Caduceus Winery in Jerome, AZ since I was a Tool fan.

Moab is the undisputed off-roading capitol of the world, but it’s got some amazing lesser known pavement too. The La Sal loop is an incredibly scenic drive out of Moab and up into the La Sal mountains, just to the east of town.