So far it sounds like you're too far west for this to be much help, but consider the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of hills, but the views are outstanding.
Shame you guys were in England while I was in the US and now you're in the US while I'm in England. Oh well...
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