Scenic Drives (Houston, Austin, Tyler: construction, swimming, ferry)

[AK123]

Originally Posted by dv1033

after Kirkwood and till Diary Ashford it is more commercial.

Exactly. I don't generally think of strip centers and gas stations thrown in there as particularly scenic.

[Texas User]

Is there a scenic drive for lakes?

[westhou]

Originally Posted by Texas User

Is there a scenic drive for lakes?

After a good flood and the Addicks Reservoir fills up driving down Eldridge between I-10 and Clay Road sure looks like lakeside driving. Same can be said for Hwy 6 between I-10 and Clay Road.

[dv1033]

Originally Posted by AK123

Exactly. I don't generally think of strip centers and gas stations thrown in there as particularly scenic.

So? Between Diary Ashford and Hwy 6 is very nice. Yes there is a lot of commercial activity at the intersection at Diary Ashford and Memorial but its still an overall very nice drive.

[Lake Conroe resident]

Originally Posted by Texas User

Are there any scenic drives?

In Texas?? Not that I've ever seen... The nicest scenery I've seen in Tx was in between Plantersrville and College Station out on Hwy 105 going towards Austin when we left town after Hurricane Ike;

[EasilyAmused]

In Houston: Downtown to Highway 6 via Memorial
In Texas: Alto to Tyler via 69 and all the little Fms and Crs that go west from there. But, I like green and rolling with veggie stands vs. burnt/dry terrain with cedar and rolling with fufu chi-chi western boutiques.

[Texas User]

South Fry Road is a great drive.

[desertsun41]

Originally Posted by Texas User

Is there a scenic drive for lakes?

All around Lake Livingston is scenic. My favorite is FM1514 but that is too short. FM224 and 156 are beautiful countryside while hugging the west side of the lake. While you are there you can visit Wolf Creek Park run by the TRA and drive the smooth paved roads through the woods in all shade. On the east side you have what is named the Scenic Loop or FM3277. Even 150 from Coldspring all the way out to New Waverly Willis area as it hits I-45 is all farms and just a beautiful ride.

[EasilyAmused]

Originally Posted by dv1033

So? Between Diary Ashford and Hwy 6 is very nice. Yes there is a lot of commercial activity at the intersection at Diary Ashford and Memorial but its still an overall very nice drive.

I saw they knocked down the McDonalds and Chopstix is going to get it next. What going back?

[DJboutit]

Grand Parkway from 90 to I 10 in mid april is nice when the wild flowers are blooming