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Originally Posted by caphillsea77
The topography on I-95 looks the same from Maine to Maryland, and even into Virginia it doesn't have the drastic change you get driving out West. I-95 in the Carolinas and Florida you just see pine trees and billboards.
it doesn't have the drastic change you get driving out West. I-95 in the Carolinas and Florida you just see pine trees and billboards.
Absolutely not true. Starting out in Maine on I-95, there are evergreen trees, lots of hills in the northeast, in the mid-atlantic states even more variety of trees and rolling landcape, through S. Carolina over large Lake Santee, and into Florida with lots of palm trees and scenic views.
Absolutely not true. Starting out in Maine on I-95, there are evergreen trees, and Buffs by the sea, lots of hills in the northeast, in the mid-atlantic states even more variety of trees and rolling landcape, through S. Carolina over large Lake Santee, and into Florida with lots of palm trees and scenic views.
for the coastal section anyway, on the Fordjes (sp.)
Location: northern Vermont - previously NM, WA, & MA
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Originally Posted by Star691
Absolutely not true. Starting out in Maine on I-95, there are evergreen trees, lots of hills in the northeast, in the mid-atlantic states even more variety of trees and rolling landcape, through S. Carolina over large Lake Santee, and into Florida with lots of palm trees and scenic views.
OK, so there is some variable vegetation change from North to South on I-95, I'll give you that. But the changes on I-95 are a lot more subtle. For terrain and landscapes it is still a meager comparison to the transitions you see going from North to South along the West Coast on I-5. Maine is more pines, not so much Evergreen. Washington and Oregon are more aptly "Evergreen" with the cedars and hemlocks. There is a much more discernable and drastic difference between the more rugged and mountainous terrain of semi arid Southern Oregon and the green Willamette Valley, and Evergreen forested hills around Portland along with the snowcapped volcanic peaks on the horizon (in just one state) than there is between the rolling terrain of Massachusetts and Virginia. South Carolina to Northern Florida you get the same mix of flat land and wetlands mixed with palmettos and pine trees. Some of it is scenic, but not as impressive as I-5.
Last edited by Champ le monstre du lac; 10-15-2011 at 08:38 PM..
As someone who has driven almost the entire length of I-95 twice in the last few months, I vote I95, by a freakin' landslide! Sorry, but I-95 offers by far the most diversity, driving from the tropical metropolis of Miami, through Florida, SE Georgia, the Carolinas, mid Atlantic states, then through some of the greatest cities in the US: DC, Philly, NY and Boston, before winding down in NH and Maine, terminating in Canada. The west coast is certainly beautiful from a scenery perspective, but I-5 cannot match the cultural, climatic and urban diversity that you'd pass on I-95. I-5 is more scenic though, but you don't have to stray too far from I-95 to find scenery.
OK, so there is some variable vegetation change from North to South on I-95, I'll give you that. But the changes on I-95 are a lot more subtle. For terrain and landscapes it is still a meager comparison to the transitions you see going from North to South along the West Coast on I-5. Maine is more pines, not so much Evergreen. Washington and Oregon are more aptly "Evergreen" with the cedars and hemlocks. There is a much more discernable and drastic difference between the more rugged and mountainous terrain of semi arid Southern Oregon and the green Willamette Valley, and Evergreen forested hills around Portland along with the snowcapped volcanic peaks on the horizon (in just one state) than there is between the rolling terrain of Massachusetts and Virginia. South Carolina to Northern Florida you get the same mix of flat land and wetlands mixed with palmettos and pine trees. Some of it is scenic, but not as impressive as I-5.
I agree, scenery wise, I-5 is a prettier ride. I-95 is most scenic as it passes through Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine, IMO. Prior to that, you really have to get off to find the scenery, otherwise it's mostly just forest, although (obviously) the flora changes the further north you go, becoming more and more evergreen as you travel north, from the sub-tropics of Florida.
Both routes offer scenery, but I-5 along the west coast has more variety. Drive both routes, and then report back. (I will agree that I-5 has many "dead" areas, but that does not mean the route is void of scenery or interest). Cities are more frequent on I-95, but I'm not sure how that computes in this thread.
Both routes offer scenery, but I-5 along the west coast has more variety. Drive both routes, and then report back. (I will agree that I-5 has many "dead" areas, but that does not mean the route is void of scenery or interest. Cities are more frequent on I-95, but I'm not sure how that computes in this thread.)
My understanding is the OP was talking about the corridor, not specific cities. Correct me if I am wrong.
the question is:
"Better set of cities?"
odd thing is sans Chicago this inlcudes all of my favorites (cities) in the country if you include both highways
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