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Scenic driving routes word search featuring Tail of the Dragon and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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This 20-word word search celebrates iconic American driving routes and scenic byways for students in Grades 5–7. Hidden words include Tail of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway, Pacific Coast Highway, and Natchez Trace, covering mountain passes and coastal roads across the country. Use it during a geography or road-trip unit, as a free-time activity, or as a template for regional-route puzzles.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Geography
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word List

  • TAILOFTHEDRAGON
  • BEARTOOTHPASS
  • BLUERIDGEPARKWAY
  • CHEROHALASKYWAY
  • CORONADOTRAIL
  • TALIMENA
  • SKYLINEDRIVE
  • KANCAMAGUSPASS
  • PIGTRAIL
  • SALMONRIVER
  • JASPERDISASTER
  • TUNNELOFTREES
  • ARCHESPARK
  • OZARKS
  • NATCHEZTRACE
  • NEEDLESHIGHWAY
  • PACIFICCOASTHIGHWAY
  • TRIPLENICKEL
  • LOLOPASS
  • THREESISTERS

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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