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A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the

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for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often less-traveled roads and promote

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and economic development. The National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) is administered by the

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(FHWA). The most scenic byways are designated All-American Roads, which must meet two out of the six intrinsic qualities. The designation means they have features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves. As of January 21, 2021, there are 184 National Scenic Byways located in 48 states (all except

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and

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History

The NSBP was established under the

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of 1991, which provided $74.3 million in discretionary grants. On May 18, 1995, FHWA specified the intrinsic qualities that would serve as criteria for designating road as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads. In September U.S. Transportation Secretary

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announced the first 14 National Scenic Byways and six All-American Roads. On June 9, 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) provided $148 million to states so they could develop state roads to take advantage of the program. On August 10, 2005, President

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signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which provided $175 million to states and Indian tribes. On October 16, 2009, U.S. Transportation Secretary

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designated 37 new roads as National Scenic Byways and five new All-American Roads. The U.S. Department of Transportation approved the designation on January 19, 2021, of 34 new roads as National Scenic Byways, in addition to 15 new All-American Roads.

Requirements

National Scenic Byways go through a nomination procedure. They must already be designated state scenic byways to be nominated (However, roads that meet all criteria for national designation but not state designation may be considered for national designation on a case-by-case basis).

Intrinsic qualities

For designation as a National Scenic Byway a road must have one of six intrinsic qualities. To be designated an All-American Road, a road must have at least two of the six qualities. *Scenic quality is the heightened visual experience derived from the view of natural and manmade elements of the visual environment of the scenic byway corridor. The characteristics of the landscape are strikingly distinct and offer a pleasing and most memorable visual experience. *Natural quality applies to those features in the visual environment that are in a relatively undisturbed state. These features predate the arrival of human populations and may include geological formations,

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s, landform, water bodies, vegetation, and wildlife. There may be evidence of human activity, but the natural features reveal minimal disturbances. *Historic quality encompasses legacies of the past that are distinctly associated with physical elements of the landscape, whether natural or manmade, that are of such historic significance that they educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. The historic elements reflect the actions of people and may include buildings, settlement patterns, and other examples of human activity. *Cultural quality is evidence and expressions of the customs or traditions of a distinct group of people. Cultural features include, but are not limited to, crafts, music, dance, rituals, festivals, speech, food, special events, or

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. *Archeological quality involves those characteristics of the scenic byways corridor that are physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or activity. The scenic byway corridor's archeological interest, as identified through ruins, artifacts, structural remains, and other physical evidence have scientific significance that educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. *Recreational quality involves outdoor recreational activities directly associated with and dependent upon the natural and cultural elements of the corridor's landscape. The recreational activities provide opportunities for active and passive recreational experiences. They include, but are not limited to, downhill skiing, rafting, boating, fishing, and hiking. Driving the road itself may qualify as a pleasurable recreational experience. The recreational activities may be seasonal, but the quality and importance of the recreational activities as seasonal operations must be well recognized.

Corridor management plans

A corridor management plan must also be developed, with community involvement, and the plan "should provide for the conservation and enhancement of the byway's intrinsic qualities as well as the promotion of tourism and economic development". The plan includes, but is not limited to: *A map identifying the corridor boundaries and the location of intrinsic qualities and different land uses within the corridor. *A strategy for maintaining and enhancing those intrinsic qualities. *A strategy describing how existing development might be enhanced and new development might be accommodated while still preserving the intrinsic qualities of the corridor. *A general review of the road's or highway's safety and accident record to identify any correctable faults in highway design, maintenance, or operations. *A signage plan that demonstrates how the State will insure and make the number and placement of signs more supportive of the visitor experience. *A narrative describing how the National Scenic Byway will be positioned for marketing. Corridor management plans for All-American Roads must also include: *A narrative on how the All-American Road would be promoted, interpreted, and marketed in order to attract travelers, especially those from other countries. *A plan to encourage the accommodation of increased tourism, if this is projected. Some demonstration that the roadway, lodging and dining facilities, roadside rest areas, and other tourist necessities will be adequate for the number of visitors induced by the byway's designation as an All-American Road. *A plan for addressing multi-lingual information needs. The final step is when the highway (or highways) is approved for designation by the

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List of byways

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, SH 34 at the Wyoming state line near

Freedom Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving on ...

, , Scenic route exploring the rich pioneer history of southeastern Idaho, including Mormon settlements and

Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and Westward Expansion Trails, emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail spanned part of what ...

ruts , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway , , Nevada , Washeim and Main streets in

Wadsworth Wadsworth may refer to: People * Wadsworth (surname) * Wadsworth (given name) Places * Wadsworth, Illinois, United States, a village * Wadsworth, Kansas, United States * Wadsworth, Nevada, United States, a census-designated place * Wadswo ...

, NV 447 near

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; NV 446 and Hardscrabble Canyon Road in Sutcliffe , , One of the largest desert lakes in the world , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway , , Maine , SR 17 near

Houghton Houghton may refer to: Places Australia * Houghton, South Australia, a town near Adelaide * Houghton Highway, the longest bridge in Australia, between Redcliffe and Brisbane in Queensland * Houghton Island (Queensland) Canada *Houghton Township, ...

, SR 4 near

Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...

, , Scenic drive along the northern Appalachian ridgeline and the forests and lakes of the

Western Maine Mountains The Western Maine Lakes and Mountains region spans most of Maine's western border with New Hampshire. A small part of the scenic White Mountain National Forest is located in this area. The region consists of Oxford County, Androscoggin County, ...

, Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Red River Gorge Scenic Byway , , Kentucky , KY 11 at KY 715 in Zachariah , KY 11 at KY 213 in Stanton , , Scenic drive through the

Red River Gorge The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. Geologically it is part of the Pottsville Escarpment. The gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and was subsequently designated the Red River Gorge ...

, Natural , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Red Rock Scenic Byway , , Arizona ,

I-17 I17 may also refer to: * Interstate 17, an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Arizona, United States * Japanese submarine ''I-17'', a B1 type submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy * Polikarpov I-17, a Soviet single ...

north of

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, SR 89A in

Sedona Sedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,031. It is within the Coconino National Fo ...

, , Scenic drive through the red sandstone canyons of the

Coconino National Forest The Coconino National Forest is a 1.856-million acre (751,000 ha) United States National Forest located in northern Arizona in the vicinity of Flagstaff. Originally established in 1898 as the "San Francisco Mountains National Forest Reserve", th ...

, Scenic, Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" ,

Religious Freedom Byway The Maryland Scenic Byways system consists of nineteen byways that pass through scenic and historic areas across the U.S. state of Maryland, with four of them designated as National Scenic Byways and two of them designated as All-American Roads. ...

, , Maryland , MD 234 near

Port Tobacco Port Tobacco, officially Port Tobacco Village, is a town in Charles County, in southern Maryland, United States. The population was 13 at the 2010 census, making Port Tobacco the smallest incorporated town in Maryland. Overview This was historical ...

, MD 5 at

Point Lookout State Park Point Lookout State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve occupying Point Lookout, the southernmost tip of a peninsula formed by the confluence of Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state pa ...

, , Provides access to historic churches and the first capital of Maryland,

St. Mary's City St. Mary's City (also known as Historic St. Mary's City) is a former colonial town that was Maryland's first European settlement and capital. It is now a large, state-run historic area, which includes a reconstruction of the original colonial se ...

, Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Revolutionary Heritage Byway , , Rhode Island , Route 114 at the

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, Route 114 at Bristol-

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town line , , Exemplifies the culture of colonial New England and the site of the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , River of Lakes Heritage Corridor , , Florida , SR 415 in Sanford , River Drive in Oak Hill; US 17 near

Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula ...

, , Tours through the lakelands of the

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, site of some of the earliest settlements in Florida , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , River Road Scenic Byway , , Michigan , M-65 and Rollways Road near

Hale Hale may refer to: Places Australia *Hale, Northern Territory, a locality *Hale River, in southeastern Northern Territory Canada *Hale, Ontario, in Algoma District United Kingdom * Hale, Cumbria, a hamlet near Beetham, Cumbria *Hale, Greater Man ...

, US 23 in Oscoda , , Scenic drive through the Au Sable River Valley , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway , , Oregon , OR 234 at

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Gold Hill Gold Hill may refer to: Canada * Gold Hill, British Columbia United Kingdom * Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, a steep street used in Hovis commercial United States ;Alabama * Gold Hill, Alabama ;California * Gold Hill, El Dorado County, C ...

, OR 138 at I-5 in Roseburg , , Follows two scenic rivers through southwestern Oregon , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Route One, Big Sur Coast Highway , , California ,

San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (; Spanish for " St. Louis the Bishop", ; Chumash: ''tiłhini'') is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County, in the U.S. state of California. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly hal ...

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Monterey Monterey (; es, Monterrey; Ohlone: ) is a city located in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on the U.S. state of California's Central Coast. Founded on June 3, 1770, it functioned as the capital of Alta California under bot ...

county line , Ocean Avenue in

Carmel Carmel may refer to: * Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea * Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea * Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order Carmel may also ...

, , Scenic drive along the

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, Historic, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Route One, San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway , , California , US 101 in

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county line , , Scenic drive along the

, Historic, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway , , Georgia , SR 348, SR 17, SR 75 near Robertstown , SR 180 at

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, , Winds through the southern

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and the highest point in Georgia , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" ,

San Juan Skyway The San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway is a All-American Road, National Forest Scenic Byway, and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, Colorado, ...

, , Colorado , US 160 in

Durango Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...

; SSR 145 in Cortez , SR 62 in Ridgeway; US 550 in Ouray , , Loop through the

San Juan Mountains The San Juan Mountains is a high and rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. The area is highly mineralized (the Colorado Mineral Belt) and figured in the gold and silver mining industry ...

, Colorado's most rugged and isolated mountain range , Historic, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway , , Nebraska , N-2 in

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, NE 2 in Grand Island , , Route through the ecologically unique Sand Hills, the largest dunefield in the western hemisphere , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" ,

Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway The Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Prowers, Bent, Otero, and Las Animas counties, Colorado, USA. The byway follows the Santa Fe National Historic Tr ...

, , Colorado, New Mexico ,

Santa Fe Plaza The Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or city square is a gathering place for locals and also a tourist attraction. It is home ...

in Santa Fe , US 50/ US 400 at the Kansas state line near

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; NM 410 at the Oklahoma state line near Clayton , , Follows part of the route of the historic

Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, who departed from the Boonslick region along the Missouri River, th ...

through scenic mountains and high plains , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Savannah River Scenic Byway , , South Carolina , SC 28 at the Georgia border near Clarks Hill , SC 24 in Oakway , , Scenic drive along the Savannah River in rural South Carolina , Historic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Scenic Byway 12 (Journey Through Time) , , Utah , US 89 near Panguitch , SR 24 near Torrey , (AAR) , Scenic drive through canyons, plateaus, and valleys , Historic, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway , , Utah , SR 143 at I-15 in

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, UT 143 at US 89 in Panguitch , , Scenic drive through

Dixie National Forest Dixie National Forest is a United States National Forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City. It occupies almost two million acres (8,000 km²) and stretches for about across southern Utah. The largest national forest in Utah, it st ...

and

Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across , with a depth of over . The elevation of the rim of the amphitheater is over ...

, Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" ,

Scenic Highway 30A State Road 30A (SR 30A) is a Florida Department of Transportation designation shared by four alternate routings of SR 30 in the Florida panhandle. Two segments have SR 30A signage; the other two do not as they are segments of U.S. ...

, , Florida , CR 30A at US 98 near

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, CR 30A at US 98 near

Rosemary Beach Rosemary Beach is an unincorporated planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States on a beach side road, CR 30A, on the Gulf Coast. Rosemary Beach is developed on land originally part of the older Inlet Beach neighborhood. The town ...

, , Local route through historic beach communities on Florida's Emerald Coast , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Scenic Highway of Legends , , Colorado , SH 12 near Stonewall , US 160 in

Walsenburg The City of Walsenburg is the Statutory City that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,049 at the 2020 census, down from 3,068 in 2010. History Walsenbur ...

; SH 12 in

Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ...

, , Route through undisturbed cultural crossroads in the

Spanish Peaks The Spanish Peaks are a pair of prominent mountains located in southwestern Huerfano County, Colorado, Huerfano County, Colorado. The Comanche people, Comanche people call them Huajatolla ( ) or Wa-to-yah meaning "double mountain". The two peak ...

, Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Schoodic Scenic Byway , , Maine , US 1 in

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, SSR 186 at SR 195 in

Prospect Harbor Prospect Harbor is a bay in Gouldsboro, Maine. It is separated from Gouldsboro Bay to the northeast by Cranberry Point and from Winter Harbor to the west by the Schoodic Peninsula The Schoodic Peninsula is a peninsula in Down East Maine. I ...

, , Unspoiled coastline through the

Schoodic Peninsula The Schoodic Peninsula is a peninsula in Down East Maine. It is located four miles (6 km) east of Bar Harbor, Maine, as the crow flies. The Schoodic Peninsula contains , or approximately 5% of Acadia National Park. It includes the towns ...

and the "quiet side" of

Acadia National Park Acadia National Park is an American national park located along the mid-section of the Maine coast, southwest of Bar Harbor. The park preserves about half of Mount Desert Island, part of the Isle au Haut, the tip of the Schoodic Peninsula, an ...

, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Selma to Montgomery March Byway , , Alabama , J.L. Chestnut Jr. Boulevard and Martin Luther King Street in

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in Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , , Historic route of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. , Historic, Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway , , Tenneesee , Tennessee State Route 28, SR 28 at Interstate 24, I-24 in Jasper, Tennessee, Jasper , SR 28 / U.S. Route 127 in Tennessee, US 127 at Interstate 40 in Tennessee, I-40 in Crossville, Tennessee, Crossville , , Route through one of the most undisturbed valleys in the Appalachians , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Seward Highway , , Alaska , Railway Avenue in Seward, Alaska, Seward , East 5th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage , (NSB)
June 15, 2000 (AAR) , Showcases the peaks and fjords of south-central Alaska , Recreational, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway , , North Dakota , North Dakota Highway 32, ND 32 in Lisbon, North Dakota, Lisbon , CR 21 north of Valley City, North Dakota, Valley City , , Historic drive through quaint farmland along the Sheyenne River , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway, Silver Thread Colorado Scenic & Historic Byway , , Colorado , Colorado State Highway 149, SH 149 and US 160 in South Fork, Colorado, South Fork , SH 149 and US 50 in Curecanti National Recreation Area , , Route tracing the geological and mining history in the

, Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Sky Island Scenic Byway , , Arizona , Catalina Highway north of Tucson, Arizona, Tucson , Catalina Highway in Summerhaven, Arizona, Summerhaven , , Climb from the Sonoran Desert through Coronado National Forest to the peak of Mount Lemmon in the Catalina Mountains , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Skyline Drive , , Virginia , U.S. Route 250 in Virginia, US 250 near Interstate 64 in Virginia, I-64 in Rockfish Gap , U.S. Route 340 in Virginia, US 340 near Front Royal, Virginia, Front Royal , , Scenic drive through Shenandoah National Park , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , St. John Valley Cultural Byway/Fish River Scenic Byway , , Maine , Maine State Route 161, SR 161 in Allagash, Maine, Allagash; Maine State Route 11, SR 11 at Portage Lake, Maine, Portage Lake , US 1 in Hamlin, Maine, Hamlin , , Route through the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John and Fish River (Maine), Fish river valleys in the rural Aroostook County, Maine, "County" of northern Maine , Cultural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike , , West Virginia , West Virginia State Route 47, WV 47 and West Virginia Route 618, WV 618 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Parkersburg , West Virginia–Virginia state line on U.S. Route 250 in West Virginia, US 250 , , Historic drive through West Virginia forests and backcountry , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Stevens Pass Greenway , , Washington , U.S. Route 2 in Washington, US 2 near Monroe, Washington, Monroe , US 2 in Cashmere, Washington, Cashmere , , Scenic drive across the Cascade Range, Cascades , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112 , , Washington , Makah Indian Reservation boundary near Neah Bay, Washington, Neah Bay , U.S. Route 101 in Washington, US 101 near Port Angeles, Washington, Port Angeles , , Follows the shoreline of the Olympic Peninsula where it meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Talimena Scenic Drive , , Arkansas, Oklahoma , Oklahoma State Highway 1, SH 1 and U.S. Route 271 in Oklahoma, US 271 near Talihina, Oklahoma, Talihina , Arkansas Highway 88, AR 88 and U.S. Route 71 in Arkansas, US 71 in Mena, Arkansas, Mena , , Crest drive through the Ouachita Mountains, some of the highest ridges between the

and Rocky Mountains, Rockies , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Talladega Scenic Drive , , Alabama , Adams Gap Road southwest of Cheaha State Park , U.S. Route 78 in Alabama, US 78 west of Heflin, Alabama, Heflin , , Scenic drive through the southernmost extension of the Appalachian Mountains , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , The Battle Road Scenic Byway , , Masschusetts , Barrett's Mill Road near Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, Concord , Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston), Massachusetts Avenue at Alewife Brook in Arlington, Massachusetts, Arlington , , Connects sites of literary, technological, and environmental importance to the American Revolution , Historic, Cultural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road , , California , Big Oak Flat entrance gate to Yosemite National Park, Yosemite , Tioga Pass entrance gate to Yosemite National Park, Yosemite , , High mountain pass through Yosemite National Park , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Top of the Rockies , , Colorado , Colorado State Highway 82, SH 82 in Aspen, Colorado, Aspen , Interstate 70 in Colorado, I-70 west of Vail, Colorado, Vail; I-70 near Copper Mountain, Colorado, Copper Mountain ,
October 16, 2009 (extended) , Scenic high-altitude drive through the Rocky Mountains and historic Leadville, Colorado, Leadville , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Trail of the Ancients , , Colorado, Utah, New Mexico , Loop connecting: Monument Valley, Zuni Pueblo, El Malpais National Monument , Loop connecting: Natural Bridges National Monument, Monticello, Utah, Monticello, Mesa Verde National Park ,
February 16, 2021 (NM) , Scenic drive through the Native Americans in the United States, Native American history of the Four Corners region , Archeological , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway , , New Mexico , U.S. Route 180 in New Mexico, US 180 in Silver City, New Mexico, Silver City; New Mexico State Road 35, NM 35 and New Mexico State Road 152, NM 152 in San Lorenzo, Grant County, New Mexico, San Lorenzo , New Mexico State Road 15, NM 15 at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument , , Scenic drive through the mountains of southwestern New Mexico , Natural , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road , , Colorado , U.S. Route 34 in Colorado, US 34 near Grand Lake, Colorado, Grand Lake , Loop connecting: Moraine Avenue and West Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park, Colorado, Estes Park , (AAR) , America's highest continuously paved road crosses the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park , Natural, Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Turquoise Trail , , New Mexico , New Mexico State Road 14, NM 14 at New Mexico State Road 333, NM 333 in Tijeras, New Mexico, Tijeras , NM 14 at Interstate 25 in New Mexico, I-25 in Santa Fe , , High route between Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque and Santa Fe , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway , , California, Oregon , A bypass around Lake Almanor , U.S. Route 97 in Oregon, US 97 and OR 138 at Diamond Lake Junction, Oregon, Diamond Lake Junction , (AAR, Oregon)
(AAR, California) , Scenic drive through the Cascade Volcanic Arc , Natural, Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Washington Heritage Trail , , West Virginia , West Virginia Route 9, WV 9 in Paw Paw, West Virginia, Paw Paw , West Virginia Route 51, WV 51 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Harpers Ferry , , Scenic drive tracing the footsteps of George Washington through West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle (West Virginia), Eastern Panhandle , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , West Cascades Scenic Byway , , Oregon , Oregon Route 58, OR 58 in Oakridge, Oregon, Oakridge , Oregon Route 224, OR 224 in Estacada, Oregon, Estacada , , Intimate backcountry tour of old-growth forests, rivers, and lakes along the west side of the Cascade Range, Cascades , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Western Heritage Historic Byway , , Idaho , Swan Falls Road at the Swan Falls Dam , Idaho State Highway 69, SH 69 at Interstate 84 in Idaho, I-84 in Meridian, ID, Meridian , , Scenic drive to the Snake River Canyon (Idaho), Snake River Canyon , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Western Highlands Scenic Byway , , New Jersey , County Route 515 (New Jersey), CR 515 at New Jersey Route 23, Route 23 in Hardyston Township, New Jersey, Hardyston Township , New Jersey Route 94, Route 94 at the New York state line in Vernon Township, New Jersey, Vernon Township , , Route through the central Appalachian New York–New Jersey Highlands, Highlands in the Skylands Region of New Jersey , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway , , Kansas , NE 70th Street and U.S. Route 281 in Kansas, US 281 near St. John, Kansas, St. John , US 281 and K-4 (Kansas highway), K-4 near Hoisington, Kansas, Hoisington , , Scenic drive through wetlands of central Kansas , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , White Mountain Trail , , New Hampshire , U.S. Route 3 in New Hampshire, US 3 near Lincoln, New Hampshire, Lincoln , U.S. Route 302 in New Hampshire, US 302 in Conway, New Hampshire, Conway , , Passes through the White Mountains (New Hampshire), White Mountains and past Mount Washington (New Hampshire), Mount Washington , Scenic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , White Pass Scenic Byway , , Washington , U.S. Route 12 in Washington, US 12 at Interstate 5 in Washington, I-5 near Chehalis, Washington, Chehalis , US 12 at Washington State Route 410, SR 410 near Naches, Washington, Naches , , Scenic route through Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee and Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Gifford Pinchot National Forests, across the Cascade Range, Cascades through White Pass (Washington), White Pass , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway , , Indiana , Loop connecting: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Indiana, Batesville on Indiana State Road 101, SR 101, Indiana State Road 46, SR 46, Indiana State Road 350, SR 350 , Loop connecting: Hagerstown, Indiana, Hagestown, West Harrison, Indiana, West Harrison on Indiana State Road 1, SR 1, Indiana State Road 121, SR 121, U.S. Route 52 in Indiana, US 52, U.S. Route 27 in Indiana, US 27, U.S. Route 40 in Indiana, US 40 , , Follows a canalway connecting the National Road to the Ohio River Valley , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Wichita Mountains Byway , , Oklahoma , Loop connecting: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Medicine Park, Oklahoma, Medicine Park on Oklahoma State Highway 49, SH 49 , Loop connecting: Carnegie, Oklahoma, Carnegie, Apache, Oklahoma, Apache on Oklahoma State Highway 115, SH 115, Oklahoma State Highway 58, SH 58, Oklahoma State Highway 19, SH 19 , , Guides drivers through the protected valleys of the 550 million-year-old Wichita Mountains , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Wilderness Road Heritage Highway , , Kentucky , U.S. Route 25E in Kentucky, US 25E at the Cumberland Gap near Middlesboro, Kentucky, Middlesboro , U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky, US 25 in Berea, Kentucky, Berea , , Follows Daniel Boone's historic entrance to the valleys of Kentucky , Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway , , Wisconsin , Wisconsin Highway 13, WIS 13 near Brule, Wisconsin, Brule , WIS 13 and U.S. Route 2 in Wisconsin, US 2 near Ashland, Wisconsin, Ashland , , Follows the Lake Superior coastline through the Bayfield Peninsula near Apostle Islands National Lakeshore , Natural , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , The Trace (Land Between the Lakes), Woodlands Trace , , Kentucky, Tennessee , Tennessee State Route 49, SR 49 near Dover, Tennessee, Dover , Kentucky State Route 453, KY 453 near Grand Rivers, Kentucky, Grand Rivers , , Ridge-top route through Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area , Recreational , , - , bgcolor=ffe7e7 align=center , AAR ! scope="row" , Woodward Avenue, Woodward Avenue (M-1) – Automotive Heritage Trail , , Michigan , Jefferson Avenue (Detroit), Jefferson Avenue in Detroit , U.S. Route 24 Business (Pontiac, Michigan), Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard in Pontiac, Michigan, Pontiac , (NSB)
February 16. 2021 (AAR) , Connects automobile-related historic sites of the "Motor City" , Cultural, Historic , , - , bgcolor=e7e7ff align=center , NSB ! scope="row" , Utah State Route 9, Zion Scenic Byway , , Utah , Utah State Route 9, SR 9 at Utah State Route 17, SR 17 in La Verkin, Utah, La Verkin , SR 9 at Zion National Park boundary near Mount Carmel Junction, Utah, Mt. Carmel Junction , , Scenic route through Zion Canyon, the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway, Mt. Carmel Tunnel, and the red rock country of southern Utah , Scenic ,

Former byways

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References

External links

America's Byways
official National Scenic Byways website from the Federal Highway Administration {{Scenic Byways National Scenic Byways, Lists of roads in the United States, National Scenic Byway