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| Interstates | Interstate nn (I-nn) |
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ANational Scenic Byway is a road recognized by theUnited States Department of Transportation 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 tourism and economic development. The National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) is administered by theFederal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Some scenic byways are designatedAll-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 exceptHawaii andTexas).[2]
The NSBP was established under theIntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 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 1998,United States Secretary of TransportationFederico Peña announced the first 14 National Scenic Byways and six All-American Roads. On June 9, 1998, theTransportation 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, PresidentGeorge W. Bush signed theSafe, 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 SecretaryRay LaHood designated 37 new roads as National Scenic Byways and five new All-American Roads.[3] 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.[4]
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).[5]
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.[5]
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:
Corridor management plans for All-American Roads must also include:[5]
The final step is when the highway (or highways) is approved for designation by theUnited States Secretary of Transportation.[5]
| Type | Name | Length (mi) | Length (km) | State(s) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Date designated | Description | Intrinsic qualities | Ref(s) |
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| AAR | A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway | 72.0 | 115.9 | Florida | Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area | SR 202 inPonte Vedra Beach | June 13, 2002 (NSB); February 16, 2021 (AAR) | FollowsAtlantic coastbarrier islands | Recreational, Historic | [6] |
| AAR | Acadia All-American Road | 40.0 | 64.4 | Maine | Entirety of the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park | Ellsworth–Trenton town line onSR 3 | June 15, 2000 | Scenic drive providing access to the coastal mountains ofAcadia National Park | Recreational, Scenic | [7] |
| NSB | Alabama's Coastal Connection | 130.0 | 209.2 | Alabama | I-10 and Grand Bay Wilmer Road north ofGrand Bay | I-10 andUS 98 south ofSpanish Fort | October 16, 2009 | Scenic and historic drive along Alabama'sGulf Coast | Scenic | [8] |
| AAR | Alaska's Marine Highway | 3,500.0 | 5,632.7 | Alaska | Ferry terminal inUnalaska | Ferry terminal inMetlakatla (with ferry connections toPrince Rupert, BC andBellingham, WA) | June 13, 2002 (NSB); September 22, 2005 (AAR) | Ferry system connecting Alaskan coastal communities | Scenic, Cultural, Natural | [9] |
| NSB | Amish Country Byway | 76.2 | 122.6 | Ohio | SR 39 inLoudonville;US 62 nearBrinkhaven | US 62 nearWilmot; SR 39 nearSugarcreek | June 13, 2002 | Route forms a double loop through the pastoral countryside of eastern Ohio'sAmish communities | Cultural | [10] |
| NSB | Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway -I-110/SR 110 | 9.5 | 15.3 | California | US 101 in downtownLos Angeles | Glenarm Street inPasadena | June 13, 2002 | The firstfreeway in the United States connectsLos Angeles andPasadena through the park-like landscape of theArroyo Seco | Historic | [11] |
| NSB | Ashley River Road | 11.0 | 17.7 | South Carolina | Mile marker 5.84 onSC 61 | Mile marker 15.75 on SC 61 | June 15, 2000 | Traverses a historic plantation district along theAshley River nearCharleston | Historic | [12] |
| NSB | Baltimore's Historic Charles Street | 12.0 | 19.3 | Maryland | Winder Street in South Baltimore | Bellona Avenue inLutherville | October 16, 2009 | Travels the entire length of historicCharles Street through downtownBaltimore | Historic | [13] |
| NSB | Bayou Teche National Scenic Byway | 183.8 | 295.8 | Louisiana | LA 182 inMorgan City | LA 31 andLA 93 inArnaudville | February 16, 2021 | Follows the original course of the Mississippi alongBayou Teche, a culturally significant and scenic waterway in theAtchafalaya National Heritage Area | Cultural | [14] |
| NSB | Bayshore Heritage Scenic Byway | 142.0 | 228.5 | New Jersey | Cape May Point State Park | CR 540 inMannington | February 16, 2021 | Traverses the coastal communities and wetlands of theDelaware Bay, a significant birding and migratory destination | Natural | [15] |
| AAR | Beartooth Highway | 68.7 | 110.6 | Montana, Wyoming | Wyoming–Montana state line onUS 212 nearCooke City | US 212 andMT 78 inRed Lodge | June 15, 2000 June 13, 2002 (extended in Montana) | Scenic high-elevation highway toYellowstone National Park's northeast entrance | Natural, Scenic | [16] |
| NSB | Big Bend Scenic Byway | 220.0 | 354.1 | Florida | Scipio Creek Marina inApalachicola | St. Marks Light inSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge | October 16, 2009 | Travels along hundreds of acres of wet prairie, wet flatwoods, strand swamp, and bottomland forest | Natural | [17] |
| NSB | Billy the Kid Trail | 84.0 | 135.2 | New Mexico | NM 48 and Sudderth Drive inRuidoso | US 70 andUS 380 nearHondo | June 9, 1998 | Loop through historic Old West towns in the rugged mountains of theLincoln National Forest | Scenic | [18] |
| AAR | Blue Ridge Parkway | 469.0 | 754.8 | North Carolina, Virginia | US 441 nearCherokee | US 250 nearWaynesboro | September 19, 1996 (NC) September 22, 2005 (VA) | Scenic drive along America's longest linear park and the winding spine of theBlue Ridge Mountains | Historic, Scenic (NC); Recreational, Cultural (VA) | [19] |
| NSB | Bold Coast Scenic Byway | 147.0 | 236.6 | Maine | Gouldsboro | Calais | February 16, 2021 | Coastal route throughDown East Maine to the Canadian border | Historic | [20] |
| NSB | Boom or Bust Byway | 137.0 | 220.5 | Louisiana | LA 2 at the Louisiana-Texas state line | Lake Claiborne State Park | February 16, 2021 | Explores the rural remnants of the oil and gas, lumber, transportation, farming, and entertainment industries ofArk-La-Tex andNorthern Louisiana | Historic | [21] |
| NSB | Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway | 37.3 | 60.0 | Delaware, Pennsylvania | King Street and 11th Street in downtownWilmington | PA 162 nearWest Chester | September 22, 2005 (DE) February 16, 2021 (PA) | Historic drive along theBrandywine Creek through the "Chateau Country" of northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania | Historic | [22] |
| NSB | Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway | 66 | 106 | Oregon | Junction ofOR 58 and Crescent Cutoff Road (NF-61) nearCrescent Lake | Boundary betweenDeschutes National Forest andBend on SW Century Drive | June 9, 1998 | Traverses forested region of glacial lakes and volcanic mountains inCentral Oregon | Scenic | [23] |
| NSB | Cascade Loop | 440 | 710 | Washington | Whidbey Island;Everett;Stevens Pass | North Cascades National Park;Lake Chelan;Wenatchee | February 16, 2021 | Loop around theCascade Mountains,Columbia River inCentral Washington, and theSkagit Valley | Scenic | [24] |
| NSB | Cherohala Skyway | 43.0 | 69.2 | North Carolina, Tennessee | SR 165 inTellico Plains | NC 143 inRobbinsville | September 19, 1996 (TN) June 9, 1998 (NC) | Ridgetop drive in theAppalachians | Scenic | [25] |
| NSB | Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway | 112.0 | 180.2 | South Carolina | I-85 west ofFair Play | SC 150 inGaffney | June 9, 1998 | Follows part of the historicCherokee Path through theBlue Ridge Escarpment ofUpstate South Carolina | Scenic | [26] |
| NSB | Cherokee Hills Byway | 84.0 | 135.2 | Oklahoma | I-40 south ofGore | Oklahoma–Arkansas state line onUS 412 | October 16, 2009 | Situated in the foothills of theOzark Mountains, this route showcases eastern Oklahoma's tremendous natural diversity and richCherokee heritage | Cultural | [27] |
| AAR | Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway | 85.5 | 137.6 | Maryland | MD 18 inStevensville (southern spur) andMD 445 onEastern Neck Island (northern spur) | Chesapeake & Delaware Canal onMD 213 inChesapeake City | June 13, 2002 (NSB) February 16, 2021 (AAR) | Traverses the historicEastern Shore ofChesapeake Bay | Cultural, Recreational | [28] |
| AAR | Chinook Scenic Byway (Stephen Mather Memorial Parkway) | 85.0 | 136.8 | Washington | SR 164 andSR 169 inEnumclaw | US 12 nearNaches | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive with dramatic views ofMount Rainier | Scenic | [29] |
| NSB | City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway | 3.4 | 5.5 | Nevada | Las Vegas Boulevard atSahara Avenue;Las Vegas Strip | Las Vegas Boulevard at E Washington Avenue | June 15, 2000 | Extensive displays of neon art between downtown and the Las Vegas Strip | Scenic | [30] |
| NSB | Coal Heritage Trail | 97.6 | 157.1 | West Virginia | US 52 at the West Virginia-Virginia state line | WV 16 atI-77 inBeckley | June 9, 1998 | Historic drive through coal-producing areas of southwestern West Virginia | Historic | [31] |
| AAR | Colonial Parkway | 23.0 | 37.0 | Virginia | Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center inJamestown | Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center inYorktown | September 22, 2005 | Landscaped parkway connecting three Colonial-era historic sites | Natural, Historic | [32] |
| NSB | Colorado River Headwaters Byway | 69.0 | 111.0 | Colorado | SH 131 and Trough Road south ofBond | US 34 and West Portal Road inGrand Lake | September 22, 2005 | Follows the upper reaches of theColorado River past alpine reservoirs, lush ranchlands, and dramatic canyon landscapes | Historic | [33] |
| NSB | Connecticut River Byway | 498.7 | 802.6 | Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont | Route 116 andRoute 47 inSouth Hadley | VT 114 atUS 3 inWest Stewartstown | September 22, 2005 (NH, VT) October 16, 2009 (MA) | Scenic drive on both sides ofNew England'slongest river | Historic | [34] |
| NSB | Connecticut State Route 169 | 32.0 | 51.5 | Connecticut | Route 138 inLisbon | Connecticut–Massachusetts state line onRoute 169 | September 19, 1996 | Scenic and historic route through one of the last unspoiled areas inNew England | Scenic | [35] |
| NSB | Copper Country Trail | 47.0 | 75.6 | Michigan | Portage Lake Lift Bridge inHancock | M-26 inCopper Harbor | September 22, 2005 | FollowsUS 41 and traverses an area developed for copper mining | Historic | [36] |
| NSB | Coronado Trail Scenic Byway | 123.0 | 197.9 | Arizona | US 191 and Burro Alley inMorenci | US 180 and Main Street inSpringerville | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive from theChihuahuan Desert to theColorado Plateau, crossing theMogollon Rim inApache-Sitgreaves National Forest | Scenic | [37] |
| NSB | Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway | 150.0 | 241.4 | Washington | SR 26 andSR 17 nearOthello | SR 155 andUS 97 inOmak | September 22, 2005 | Passes throughcoulees and theChanneled Scablands formed byreceding glaciers | Natural | [38] |
| NSB | Country Music Highway | 144.1 | 231.9 | Kentucky | US 119 nearWhitesburg | KY 2 inGreenup | June 13, 2002 | Backwoods drive commemorating eastern Kentucky's cultural heritage | Cultural | [39] |
| AAR | Creole Nature Trail | 180.0 | 289.7 | Louisiana | LA 27 inSulphur;LA 82 atSabine Pass | LA 27 andLA 385 inLake Charles; LA 82 near theRockefeller Wildlife Refuge | September 19, 1996 (NSB); June 13, 2002 (AAR) | Meanders through themarshes, prairies, and coastal region ofAcadiana in southwestern Louisiana | Cultural, Natural | [40] |
| NSB | Crowley's Ridge Parkway | 212.0 | 341.2 | Arkansas, Missouri | Helena Bridge onUS 49 nearHelena–West Helena | J Street andRoute 25 nearMalden | June 9, 1998 (AR); June 15, 2000 (MO) | Scenic and historic drive alongCrowley's Ridge through theMississippi Embayment and theMissouri Bootheel | Natural | [41] |
| NSB | Cumberland Historic Byway | 156.0 | 251.1 | Tennessee | SR 52 at theCumberland River inCelina | SR 63 atUS 25E nearCumberland GapNational Historical Park | February 16, 2021 | Winds through the hidden frontier of theCumberland Plateau | Historic | [42] |
| NSB | Death Valley Scenic Byway | 81.5 | 131.2 | California | Death Valley National Park west entrance onSR 190 | Death Valley National Park east entrance on SR 190 | June 9, 1998; June 13, 2002 (extended) | Scenic drive through the expansive desert basin of thelowest place in North America | Scenic | [43] |
| NSB | Delaware Bayshore Byway | 157.0 | 252.7 | Delaware | Lewes | New Castle | January 19, 2021 | Scenic and historic drive along theDelaware Bay andDelaware River in Delaware | Historic | [44] |
| NSB | Delaware River Scenic Byway | 32.8 | 52.8 | New Jersey | I-195/I-295 inHamilton Township | Trenton Avenue andRoute 12 inFrenchtown | October 16, 2009 | Scenic and historic drive along theDelaware River in central New Jersey | Historic | [45] |
| NSB | Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway | 480.0 | 772.5 | Colorado, Utah | US 191 inPrice; US 191 inMoab | US 40/US 191 inVernal;SH 139 betweenRangely andLoma | June 13, 2002 | Loop through the northernColorado Plateau, passing manydinosaurfossil sites and museums | Natural | [46] |
| NSB | Door County Coastal Byway | 67.1 | 108.0 | Wisconsin | WIS 57 andWIS 42 inSturgeon Bay | WIS 42 inNorthport | February 16, 2021 | Loop along the coast ofGreen Bay andLake Michigan, through the forests andNiagara Escarpment ofDoor County | Natural | [47] |
| NSB | East Tennessee Crossing Byway | 83.0 | 133.6 | Tennessee | North Carolina–Tennessee state line onUS 25 nearDel Rio | Tennessee–Kentucky state line onUS 25E nearCumberland Gap | October 16, 2009 | Explores the historic trails, cultural heritage, and recreational opportunities ofEast Tennessee's Appalachian backcountry | Historic | [48] |
| NSB | Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway | 245.0 | 394.3 | California | U.S. Route 395 just north ofPearsonville | U.S. Route 395 inTopaz | October 16, 2008 | Scenic route past natural landmarks like theInyo National Forest,Sierra Nevada mountains,Sequoia National Forest,Mono Lake, and theOwens Valley | Scenic | [49] |
| NSB | Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway | 61.0 | 98.2 | California | SR 4 inArnold | SR 89 nearMarkleeville | September 22, 2005 | Traverses the high-alpineSierra Nevada through Ebbetts Pass, with access to the northernmost groves ofgiant sequoia | Scenic | [50] |
| NSB | Edge of the Wilderness | 47.0 | 75.6 | Minnesota | US 2 inGrand Rapids | MN 1 inEffie | September 19, 1996 | Scenic drive through forests and rollings hills of the MinnesotaNorthwoods | Natural | [51] |
| NSB | Edisto Island National Scenic Byway | 16.8 | 27.0 | South Carolina | Palmetto Boulevard andSC 174 inEdisto Beach | Dawhoo Bridge on SC 174 | October 16, 2009 | Scenic drive through salt marshes andlive oak forests in the South CarolinaLowcountry | Scenic | [52] |
| NSB | El Camino Real | 299.0 | 481.2 | New Mexico | NM 273 at theRio Grande inSunland Park | NM 74 inOhkay Owingeh | June 9, 1998 September 22, 2005 (extended) | Historic north–south route through theRio Grande Valley of central New Mexico | Historic | [53] |
| NSB | The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway | 85.9 | 138.2 | Utah | SR 31 inHuntington; SR 31 inFairview | US 6 inColton | June 15, 2000 | Scenic route comprising historic towns, coal mining operations, andManti–La Sal National Forest | Scenic | [54] |
| NSB | Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway | 82.0 | 132.0 | Utah | US 191 inVernal | SR 44 inManila; US 191 at the Utah-Wyoming state line | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive through theUinta Mountains andFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area | Natural | [55] |
| AAR | Flaming Gorge-Green River Basin Scenic Byway | 96.0 | 154.5 | Wyoming | WYO 530 at the Wyoming-Utah state line;US 191 at the Wyoming-Utah state line | WY 530 inGreen River; US 191 atI-80 inPurple Sage | February 16, 2021 | Parallel routes through high desert and redrock country on either side of theFlaming Gorge | Natural, Recreational | [56] |
| NSB | Flint Hills Scenic Byway | 48.0 | 77.2 | Kansas | I-35 nearCassoday | US 56 inCouncil Grove | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive through theFlint Hills and some of the last remainingtallgrass prairie in North America | Scenic | [57] |
| NSB | Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway | 123.0 | 197.9 | Florida | SR 19 at National Forest boundary;SR 40 inSilver Springs | SR 19 at National Forest boundary; SR 40 atI-95 inOrmond Beach | October 16, 2009 | Route connecting natural springs, pine forests, and endangered species' habitats inOcala National Forest | Natural | [58] |
| AAR | Florida Keys Scenic Highway | 106.5 | 171.4 | Florida | Mile marker 0 onUS 1 inKey West | Jewfish Creek Bridge onKey Largo | October 16, 2009 (AAR) | Scenic route across a system of open ocean bridges connecting the numerous tropical islands of theFlorida Keys | Recreational, Scenic | [59] |
| NSB | Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway | 17.6 | 28.3 | North Carolina | Junction ofUS 276 andUS 64 | US 276 at thePigeon River near theShining Rock Wilderness | October 16, 2009 | Rural route through theCradle of Forestry inPisgah National Forest | Historic | [60] |
| NSB | Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway | 103.0 | 165.8 | Colorado | SH 96 inWestcliffe | El Pueblo History Museum inPueblo; | June 9, 1998 | Follows the paths of early explorers through theSangre de Cristo Mountains | Scenic | [61] |
| NSB | The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway | 203.0 | 326.7 | Alaska | Chulitna River Bridge inDenali State Park | Steese Highway inFairbanks | October 16, 2009 | Wilderness route stretching from theAlaska Range through theinterior of Alaska | Natural | [62] |
| AAR | George Washington Memorial Parkway | 25.0 | 40.2 | Virginia, Washington, D.C. | SR 235 inMount Vernon | I-495 nearMcLean | September 22, 2005 | Landscaped greenway connecting national memorials and historic sites along thePotomac River, across from the nation's capital | Natural, Historic | [63] |
| NSB | Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway | 154.0 | 247.8 | New Mexico | NM 152 inSan Lorenzo;NM 59 at Beaverhead station inGila National Forest | Geronimo Trail Interpretive Center inTruth or Consequences | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive past hot springs, mining towns, and traditional lands of theApache in southwestern New Mexico | Historic | [64] |
| NSB | Glenn Highway | 135.0 | 217.3 | Alaska | Gambell Street inAnchorage | Lake Louise Road nearMendeltna | June 13, 2002 | Terrain shaped byreceding glaciers | Scenic | [65] |
| NSB | Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway | 135.0 | 217.3 | Colorado | US 50 inFlorence | Florissant | June 15, 2000 | Follows stage and rail routes to historic gold mining locations | Historic | [66] |
| NSB | Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway | 63.0 | 101.4 | Colorado | SH 65 inCedaredge; Lands End Observatory on FS 100 | Junction of SH 65 andI-70 | September 19, 1996 | Climbs from theColorado River in theGrand Valley to theGrand Mesa, the largest flat-topped mountain in | Historic | [67] |
| NSB | Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway | 52.0 | 83.7 | Minnesota | Loop route | Northeast spur trail to Cross Golf Course | June 9, 1998 | Continuous parkway surroundingMinneapolis | Recreational | [68] |
| NSB | Great Lakes Seaway Trail | 518.0 | 833.6 | New York, Pennsylvania | Ohio–Pennsylvania state line onUS 20 west ofErie, Pennsylvania | Seaway International Bridge nearMassena, New York | September 19, 1996 (NY) September 22, 2005 (PA) | Scenic drive along the shores ofLake Erie,Lake Ontario, and theSt. Lawrence River | Historic | [69] |
| NSB | Great River Road | 2,069.0 | 3,329.7 | Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin | LA 23 inVenice, Louisiana | Itasca State Park north ofPark Rapids, Minnesota | June 15, 2000 (IL, IA, MN, WI) June 13, 2002 (AR) September 22, 2005 (MS) October 16, 2009 (TN) | Numerous scenic, historic, and culturally significant roadways paralleling the entire length of theMississippi River fromits headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico | Historic, Cultural, Scenic, Natural | [70] |
| NSB | Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway | 57.0 | 91.7 | Minnesota | North Shore Scenic Drive inGrand Marais | Trails End nearSea Gull Lake | October 16, 2009 | Scenic drive through theSuperior National Forest | Natural | [71] |
| NSB | Haines Highway-Valley of the Eagles | 44.0 | 70.8 | Alaska | AK 7 at theCanadian border | Ferry terminal inHaines | October 16, 2009 | Route through theChilkat River valley, a migratory site for the world's largest congregation ofbald eagles | Natural | [72] |
| AAR | Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway | 144.0 | 231.7 | Maryland | Rosehill Place and Byrn Street inCambridge | Maryland–Delaware state line onMD 287 nearGoldsboro | October 16, 2009 | Threads together numerous historic sites in theDelmarva Peninsula commemoratingHarriet Tubman and theUnderground Railroad | Cultural, Historic | [73] |
| AAR | Hells Canyon Scenic Byway | 218.4 | 351.5 | Oregon | OR 86 andI-84 nearBaker City | OR 82 and I-84 inLa Grande | June 15, 2000 | Provides views ofHells Canyon on theSnake River | Natural, Scenic | [74] |
| NSB | Highland Scenic Highway | 43.0 | 69.2 | West Virginia | WV 39 inFenwick | Junction ofWV 150 andUS 219 | September 19, 1996 | Scenic drive through mountains and valleys | Natural | [75] |
| NSB | Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway | 88.0 | 141.6 | Minnesota | MN 16 andUS 14 /Great River Road inLa Crescent | MN 16 andI-90 inDexter | June 13, 2002 | Historic and scenic drive through southeastern Minnesota | Scenic | [76] |
| AAR | Historic Columbia River Highway | 70.0 | 112.7 | Oregon | Crown Point Highway east ofTroutdale (western section);US 30 andI-84 inMosier (eastern section) | I-84 near theBonneville Dam (western section); US 30 and Hostetler Way inThe Dalles (eastern section) | June 9, 1998 | America's oldest scenic highway exists in two discontinuous sections which follow historic routes through theColumbia River Gorge | Historic, Scenic | [77] |
| AAR | Historic National Road | 824.2 | 1,326.4 | Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia | Eads Bridge inEast St. Louis | Lombard Street in downtownBaltimore | June 9, 1998 (IN) June 15, 2000 (IL) June 13, 2002 (AAR, all states) | Travels the route of the nation's first federally funded interstate highway along a historic corridor to the AmericanMidwest | Cultural, Historic | [78] |
| AAR | Historic Route 66 | 1,408.6 | 2,266.9 | Arizona, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma (AAR); California, Illinois (NSB) | Main Street inBarstow | Lakeshore Drive and Jackson Boulevard inChicago | June 15, 2000 (AZ, IL, NM, OK) February 16, 2021 (CA, MO) | Historic "Mother Road" linkingChicago toLos Angeles | Historic, Natural, Cultural | [79] |
| NSB | Hocking Hills Scenic Byway | 30.0 | 48.3 | Ohio | SR 56 andSR 374 nearSouth Bloomingville | US 33 and SR 374 nearRockbridge | February 16, 2021 | Scenic route through the forested and geologically variedHocking Hills | Recreational | [80] |
| NSB | Illinois River Road (Route of the Voyageurs) | 291.0 | 468.3 | Illinois | Water Street andUS 136 inHavana | Reddick Mansion inOttawa | September 22, 2005 | A loop through the scenicIllinois River Valley with routes along both sides of the upper Illinois River | Natural | [81] |
| NSB | Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway | 150.0 | 241.4 | Florida | US 1 and 85th Street inWabasso | US 1 and Kennedy Parkway nearOak Hill | June 13, 2002 | Series of connected loops providing access to themost biodiverse lagoon ecosystem in the northern hemisphere, as well asKennedy Space Center andCape Canaveral | Natural | [82][83] |
| NSB | Indiana's Historic Pathways | 250.0 | 402.3 | Indiana | US 50 at the Ohio state line nearLawrenceburg;US 150 atFalls of the Ohio State Park inClarksville | US 50 at theWabash River nearVincennes | October 16, 2009 | Historic Pioneer route through the lowerOhio River Valley | Historic | [84] |
| AAR | International Selkirk Loop[a] | 144.1 | 231.9 | Idaho, Washington | British Columbia–Washington border onSR 31 | Idaho–British Columbia border onSH 1 | September 22, 2005 | Internationally designated scenic highway encircles the remoteSelkirk Mountains spanning theCanadian border | Historic, Recreational, Scenic | [85] |
| NSB | Jemez Mountain Trail | 163.0 | 262.3 | New Mexico | US 550 andNM 126 inCuba; US 550 andNM 4 inSan Ysidro | NM 4 andNM 501 nearLos Alamos | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive past geological formations and Indian ruins | Recreational | [86] |
| NSB | Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway | 180.0 | 289.7 | Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia | A loop that begins and ends at the intersection ofSR 20 andSR 231 nearSomerset, Virginia | PA 394 nearGettysburg, Pennsylvania | October 16, 2009 | Historic corridor featuring hundreds of sites significant to American history, most notably the densest collection of Civil War battlefields in the nation; "Where America Happened" | Recreational, Historic | [87] |
| NSB | Kaibab Plateau–North Rim Parkway | 42.0 | 67.6 | Arizona | Bright Angel Point inGrand Canyon National Park | US 89A inJacob Lake | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive through ponderosa pine forests to theNorth Rim of the Grand Canyon | Scenic | [88] |
| NSB | Kancamagus Scenic Byway | 26.5 | 42.6 | New Hampshire | US 3 inNorth Woodstock | NH 113 inConway | September 19, 1996 | Scenic drive through the heart of theWhite Mountains | Scenic | [89] |
| NSB | Katahdin Woods and Waters Scenic Byway | 89.0 | 143.2 | Maine | South entrance ofBaxter State Park | Grand Lake Road nearGrand Lake Matagamon | February 16, 2021 | Scenic route around the forested waterways of inland Maine nearMt. Katahdin and the neighboringnational monument | Recreational | [90] |
| NSB | Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail | 293.0 | 471.5 | Ohio | Waterville, Ohio | US 20 at the Pennsylvania state line | September 22, 2005 | Follows the south shore ofLake Erie | Historic | [91] |
| NSB | Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive | 28.0 | 45.1 | Nevada | US 50 inStateline | SR 28 inCrystal Bay | September 19, 1996 | Follows the east shore ofLake Tahoe | Scenic | [92] |
| AAR | Lakes to Locks Passage | 234.0 | 376.6 | New York | US 4 andNY 32 inWaterford | US 11 andNY 9B inRouses Point | June 13, 2002 (AAR) | Parallels the interconnected waterways of theHudson River,Champlain Canal,Lake George, andLake Champlain betweenUpstate New York andQuebec | Historic, Recreational | [93] |
| NSB | Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway | 40 | 64 | Colorado | Evergreen, Colorado | Begins and ends at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 19th Street inGolden | October 16, 2009 | Loops through the historic towns ofMorrison,Evergreen andGolden in thefoothills west of Denver | Historic | [94] |
| AAR | Las Vegas Strip | 4.5 | 7.2 | Nevada | Las Vegas Boulevard and Russell Road | Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue | June 15, 2000 | Urban boulevard lined with the glitz and glamour ofLas Vegas's world-famous casinos | Cultural, Scenic | [95] |
| NSB | Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway | 71.2 | 114.6 | Kentucky | Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park | US 150 inDanville | October 16, 2009 | Explores aspects of Kentucky history includingAbraham Lincoln, theCivil War, andbourbon heritage | Historic | [96] |
| NSB | Lincoln Highway | 178.8 | 287.8 | Illinois | IL 136 at theMississippi River inFulton | US 30 at the Indiana state line | June 15, 2000 | A portion of America's first transcontinental highway, theLincoln Highway | Historic | [97] |
| NSB | Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway | 460.0 | 740.3 | Iowa | US 30 at theMissouri River nearMissouri Valley;I-480/US 6 at the Missouri River inCouncil Bluffs | Iowa 136 andUS 30 inClinton | February 16, 2021 | Portion of the firsttranscontinental highway, visiting historical communities across the entirety of Iowa | Historic | [98] |
| NSB | Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway | 450.0 | 724.2 | Nebraska | US 30 at the Wyoming state line nearBushnell | US 30 at theMissouri River inBlair | February 16, 2021 | Portion of theMain Street of America, following thePlatte River across Nebraska | Historic | [99] |
| NSB | Loess Hills Scenic Byway | 220.0 | 354.1 | Iowa | US 275 at the Missouri border | Iowa 12 andIowa 48 nearAkron | June 15, 2000 | Unique and expansivesilt deposits in theMissouri River Valley | Natural | [100] |
| NSB | Logan Canyon Scenic Byway | 41.0 | 66.0 | Utah | Main Street andUS 89 in downtownLogan | US 89 andSR 30 inGarden City atBear Lake | June 13, 2002 | Follows theLogan River through the forests, meadows, and rock formations of scenicLogan Canyon | Natural | [101] |
| NSB | McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway | 82.0 | 132.0 | Oregon | Junction ofOR 126 andOR 242 at theMcKenzie River ranger station | Begins and ends at the intersection of OR 242 andUS 20 inSisters | June 9, 1998 | Loop aroundMount Washington crossing twoCascade passes | Scenic | [102] |
| NSB | Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route | 33.0 | 53.1 | Illinois | IL 108 at the Illinois River nearKampsville | IL 3 nearAlton | June 9, 1998 June 15, 2000 (extended) | Floodplain where theIllinois,Mississippi, andMissouri rivers meet | Historic | [103] |
| NSB | Merritt Parkway | 37.0 | 59.5 | Connecticut | New York–Connecticut state line onRoute 15 | Sikorsky Bridge on theHousatonic River nearMilford | September 19, 1996 | Historic parkway through Connecticut'sGold Coast known for its elaborateArt Deco bridges | Historic | [104] |
| NSB | Midland Trail | 116.8 | 188.0 | West Virginia | US 60 inCharleston | US 60 inWhite Sulphur Springs | June 15, 2000 | Scenic drive through theNew River Gorge | Recreational | [105] |
| NSB | Millstone Valley Scenic Byway | 27.5 | 44.3 | New Jersey | Kingston, New Jersey | East Millstone, New Jersey | October 16, 2009 | Scenic and historic drive along theMillstone River in central New Jersey | Historic | [106] |
| NSB | Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway | 287 | 462 | Minnesota | MN 7 inBrowns Valley | MN 93 nearBelle Plaine | June 13, 2002 | Historic drive through theMinnesota River Valley | Historic | [107] |
| NSB | Mohawk Towpath Byway | 26.2 | 42.2 | New York | Aqueduct Road inSchenectady | Fonda Road andNY 32 inWaterford | September 22, 2005 | Follows the historicErie Canal | Historic | [108] |
| NSB | Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway | 69.0 | 111.0 | Massachusetts | Route 2 inWilliamstown | Routee 2A nearAthol | February 16, 2021 | Culturally significant route connecting theConnecticut River Valley and theHudson River Valley through theBerkshires | Historic | [109] |
| NSB | Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 | 100.0 | 160.9 | Washington | I-90 inSeattle | I-90 nearThorp | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive acrossSnoqualmie Pass in theCascades | Scenic | [110] |
| NSB | Mt. Hood Scenic Byway | 105.0 | 169.0 | Oregon | Troutdale Bridge crossing theSandy River nearTroutdale | OR 35 nearHood River | September 22, 2005 | Provides scenic views ofMount Hood | Historic | [111] |
| AAR | Natchez Trace Parkway | 444.0 | 714.5 | Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee | Liberty Road inNatchez | SR 100 inPasquo | September 19, 1996 | Two-lane limited-access parkway through rural countryside commemorating the historic route of theNatchez Trace | Historic, Scenic | [112] |
| NSB | Native American Scenic Byway | 350 | 560 | North Dakota, South Dakota | SD 50 andI-90 inChamberlain | ND 24 atLake Oahe nearCannon Ball | June 9, 1998 (South Dakota) September 22, 2005 (extended) | Traverses fourLakota Sioux reservations | Cultural, Historic | [113] |
| NSB | Nebo Loop Scenic Byway | 37.0 | 59.5 | Utah | SR 132 nearNephi | I-15 andSR 115 inPayson | June 9, 1998 | Alpine backroad through theMount Nebo Wilderness in the southernWasatch Range | Scenic | [114] |
| AAR | Newfound Gap Road Byway | 31.0 | 49.9 | Tennessee, North Carolina | US 441 at park boundary nearCherokee | US 441 at park boundary nearGatlinburg | February 16, 2021 | One of the primary routes, passing throughNewfound Gap, throughGreat Smoky Mountains National Park | Historic, Scenic | [115] [116] |
| NSB | Norris Freeway | 21.0 | 33.8 | Tennessee | US 441 andSR 33 inHalls Crossroads | US 441 andUS 25W inRocky Top | February 16, 2021 | Route through rural eastern Tennessee, crossingNorris Dam, the first large-scale project of theTVA | Recreational | [117] |
| AAR | North Shore Scenic Drive | 154.0 | 247.8 | Minnesota | Canal Park inDuluth | Canadian border onMN 61 nearGrand Portage | June 15, 2000 (AAR) June 13, 2002 (extended) | Follows the scenicNorth Shore ofLake Superior | Recreational, Scenic | [118] |
| AAR | Northwest Passage Scenic Byway | 202.0 | 325.1 | Idaho | Washington–Idaho state line onUS 12 nearLewiston | Idaho–Montana state line on US 12 atLolo Pass | June 13, 2002 (NSB) September 22, 2005 (extended, AAR) | Follows the route ofLewis and Clark's historic search for theNorthwest Passage through scenic mountains and river valleys | Historic, Cultural | [119] |
| NSB | Ohio & Erie Canalway | 110.0 | 177.0 | Ohio | New Philadelphia | Public Square,Cleveland | June 15, 2000 | Historic drive along theOhio and Erie Canal throughCuyahoga Valley National Park andCleveland Metroparks | Historic | [120] |
| NSB | Ohio River Scenic Byway | 943.0 | 1,517.6 | Illinois, Indiana, Ohio | US 60/US 62 at theCairo Mississippi River Bridge inCairo | SR 39 at the Pennsylvania border nearEast Liverpool | September 19, 1996 (Indiana) June 9, 1998 (Illinois, Ohio) | Follows the north bank of theOhio River | Historic | [121] |
| NSB | Old Canada Road Scenic Byway | 78.2 | 125.9 | Maine | US 201 andSR 43 nearMadison | US 201 at the Canadian border | June 15, 2000 | Historic route between Maine andQuebec along theKennebec River | Scenic | [122] |
| NSB | Old Frankfort Pike Historic and Scenic Byway | 15.5 | 24.9 | Kentucky | KY 1681 andUS 60 nearFrankfort | KY 1681 andKY 4 inLexington | February 16, 2021 | Rural route through the historicinner Bluegrass Region | Historic | [123] |
| NSB | Old Kings Highway (Route 6A) | 34.0 | 54.7 | Massachusetts | Sandwich Road andUS 6 inBourne | Route 6A and US 6 inOrleans | February 16, 2021 | Route throughCape Cod traversing numerousNational Historic Districts | Historic | [124] |
| NSB | Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail | 36.0 | 57.9 | Florida | SR 40 inOrmond Beach | Bulow Creek State Park | February 16, 2021 | Loop route connecting numerous state and local parks along Florida'sSurf Coast | Scenic | [125] |
| NSB | Outback Scenic Byway | 170.0 | 273.6 | Oregon | California–Oregon state line onUS 395 | OR 31 andUS 97 nearLa Pine | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive through rugged backcountry of south-central Oregon | Natural | [126] |
| NSB | Outer Banks Scenic Byway | 137.8 | 221.8 | North Carolina | US 70 nearBeaufort | NC 12 andUS 64 inNags Head | October 16, 2009 | Connects the barrier islands, beaches, and lighthouses of theOuter Banks | Cultural | [127] |
| AAR | Pacific Coast Scenic Byway-Oregon | 363.0 | 584.2 | Oregon | California–Oregon state line onUS 101 | Oregon–Washington state line on US 101 | June 9, 1998 (NSB) June 13, 2002 (AAR) | Scenic drive along the entire length of Oregon'sPacific coast | Natural, Scenic | [128] |
| NSB | Palisades Scenic Byway | 57.5 | 92.5 | New Jersey, New York | Palisades Parkway atUS 9 /George Washington Bridge inFort Lee | US 6 andUS 202 at theHighland Falls, New York inHighland Falls | February 16, 2021 | Route along theHudson River and thePalisades cliffs | Scenic | [129] [130] |
| NSB | Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway | 54.0 | 86.9 | Minnesota | Loop route connecting:Pequot Lakes,Pine River | Loop route connecting:Manhattan Beach,Crosslake | September 22, 2005 | Passes through theNorth Woods of central Minnesota | Recreational | [131] |
| NSB | Payette River Scenic Byway | 112.0 | 180.2 | Idaho | SH 55 atSH 44 inEagle | ID 55 atUS 95 inNew Meadows | June 13, 2002 | Traverses foothills and theLong Valley along thePayette River in Idaho | Recreational | [132] |
| NSB | Pend Oreille Scenic Byway | 33.0 | 53.1 | Idaho | SH 200 atUS 2/US 95 inPonderay | SH 200 andMT 200 at the Montana state line nearClark Fork | June 13, 2002 | Scenic drive alongLake Pend Oreille | Recreational | [133] |
| NSB | Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway | 68.0 | 109.4 | South Dakota | Loop connecting:Custer viaSD 87 andSD 89 | Loop connecting:Keyston viaUS 16A andSD 244 | September 19, 1996 | Scenic drive through theBlack HillsNational Forest,Custer State Park, and theMount Rushmore environs of southwestern South Dakota | Scenic | [134] |
| NSB | Pine Barrens Byway | 130.0 | 209.2 | New Jersey | Route 47 inMaurice River Township | US 9 inTuckerton | February 16, 2012 | Rural route through the largest remainingcoastal pine barren ecosystem | Natural | [135] |
| NSB | Pioneer Historic Byway | 127.0 | 204.4 | Idaho | US 91 at the Utah state line nearFranklin | SH 34 at the Wyoming state line nearFreedom | September 22, 2005 | Scenic route exploring the rich pioneer history of southeastern Idaho, including Mormon settlements andOregon Trail ruts | Historic | [136] |
| NSB | Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway | 30.2 | 48.6 | Nevada | Washeim and Main streets inWadsworth | NV 447 nearNixon;NV 446 and Hardscrabble Canyon Road inSutcliffe | September 19, 1996 | One of the largest desert lakes in the world | Natural | [137] |
| NSB | Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway | 35.6 | 57.3 | Maine | SR 17 nearHoughton | SR 4 nearMadrid | June 15, 2000 | Scenic drive along the northern Appalachian ridgeline and the forests and lakes of theWestern Maine Mountains | Recreational | [138] |
| NSB | Red River Gorge Scenic Byway | 46.0 | 74.0 | Kentucky | KY 11 atKY 715 inZachariah | KY 11 atKY 213 inStanton | June 13, 2002 | Scenic drive through theRed River Gorge | Natural | [139] |
| AAR | Red Rock Scenic Byway | 7.5 | 12.1 | Arizona | I-17 north ofRimrock | SR 89A inSedona | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive through the red sandstone canyons of theCoconino National Forest | Scenic, Recreational | [140] |
| NSB | Religious Freedom Byway | 195 | 314 | Maryland | MD 234 nearPort Tobacco | MD 5 atPoint Lookout State Park | October 16, 2009 | Provides access to historic churches and the first capital of Maryland,St. Mary's City | Historic | [141] |
| NSB | Revolutionary Heritage Byway | 6.0 | 9.7 | Rhode Island | Route 114 at theMount Hope Bridge | Route 114 at Bristol-Warren town line | February 16, 2021 | Exemplifies the culture of colonial New England and the site of theoldest continuous Independence Day celebration | Historic | [142] |
| NSB | River of Lakes Heritage Corridor | 156.0 | 251.1 | Florida | SR 415 inSanford | River Drive inOak Hill;US 17 nearSeville | February 16, 2021 | Tours through the lakelands of theHalifax Area, site of some of the earliest settlements in Florida | Historic | [143] |
| NSB | River Road Scenic Byway | 23.5 | 37.8 | Michigan | M-65 and Rollways Road nearHale | US 23 inOscoda | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive through theAu Sable River Valley | Recreational | [144] |
| NSB | Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway | 172.0 | 276.8 | Oregon | OR 234 atI-5 inGold Hill | OR 138 at I-5 inRoseburg | June 13, 2002 | Follows two scenic rivers through southwestern Oregon | Recreational | [145] |
| AAR | Route One, Big Sur Coast Highway | 72.0 | 115.9 | California | San Luis Obispo–Monterey county line | Ocean Avenue inCarmel | September 19, 1996 | Scenic drive along thePacific coast | Historic, Scenic | [146] |
| AAR | Route One, San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway | 57.0 | 91.7 | California | US 101 inSan Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo–Monterey county line | June 13, 2002 | Scenic drive along thePacific coast | Historic, Scenic | [147] |
| NSB | Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway | 40.6 | 65.3 | Georgia | SR 348,SR 17,SR 75 nearRobertstown | SR 180 atBrasstown Bald | June 15, 2000 | Winds through the southernAppalachians and the highest point in Georgia | Scenic | [148] |
| AAR | San Juan Skyway | 233.0 | 375.0 | Colorado | US 160 inDurango;SSR 145 inCortez | SR 62 inRidgway;US 550 inOuray | September 19, 1996 | Loop through theSan Juan Mountains, Colorado's most rugged and isolated mountain range | Historic, Scenic | [149] |
| NSB | Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | 272.0 | 437.7 | Nebraska | N-2 inAlliance | NE 2 inGrand Island | February 16, 2021 | Route through the ecologically uniqueSand Hills, the largest dunefield in the western hemisphere | Natural | [150] |
| NSB | Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway | 565.0 | 909.3 | Colorado, New Mexico | Santa Fe Plaza inSanta Fe | US 50/US 400 at the Kansas state line nearHolly;NM 410 at the Oklahoma state line nearClayton | June 9, 1998 | Follows part of the route of the historicSanta Fe Trail through scenic mountains and high plains | Historic | [151] |
| NSB | Savannah River Scenic Byway | 110.0 | 177.0 | South Carolina | SC 28 at the Georgia border nearClarks Hill | SC 24 inOakway | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive along theSavannah River in rural South Carolina | Historic | [152] |
| AAR | Scenic Byway 12 (Journey Through Time) | 124.0 | 199.6 | Utah | US 89 nearPanguitch | SR 24 nearTorrey | June 13, 2002 (AAR) | Scenic drive through canyons, plateaus, and valleys | Historic, Scenic | [153] |
| NSB | Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway | 51.0 | 82.1 | Utah | SR 143 atI-15 inParowan | UT 143 atUS 89 inPanguitch | October 16, 2009 | Scenic drive throughDixie National Forest andCedar Breaks National Monument | Historic | [154] |
| NSB | Scenic Highway 30A | 32.0 | 51.5 | Florida | CR 30A atUS 98 nearSanta Rosa Beach | CR 30A at US 98 nearRosemary Beach | February 16, 2021 | Local route through historic beach communities on Florida'sEmerald Coast | Natural | [155] |
| NSB | Scenic Highway of Legends | 82.0 | 132.0 | Colorado | SH 12 nearStonewall | US 160 inWalsenburg; SH 12 inTrinidad | February 16, 2021 | Route through undisturbed cultural crossroads in theSpanish Peaks | Natural | [156] |
| NSB | Schoodic Scenic Byway | 29.0 | 46.7 | Maine | US 1 inHancock | SSR 186 atSR 195 inProspect Harbor | June 15, 2000 | Unspoiled coastline through theSchoodic Peninsula and the "quiet side" ofAcadia National Park | Scenic | [157] |
| AAR | Selma to Montgomery March Byway | 54.0 | 86.9 | Alabama | J.L. Chestnut Jr. Boulevard and Martin Luther King Street inSelma | Alabama State Capitol inMontgomery | September 19, 1996 | Historic route of the 1965Selma to Montgomery marches led byMartin Luther King Jr. | Historic, Natural | [158] |
| NSB | Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway | 65.0 | 104.6 | Tennessee | SR 28 atI-24 inJasper | SR 28 /US 127 atI-40 inCrossville | February 16, 2021 | Route through one of the most undisturbed valleys in the Appalachians | Scenic | [159] |
| AAR | Seward Highway | 125.3 | 201.7 | Alaska | Railway Avenue inSeward | East 5th Avenue inAnchorage | June 9, 1998 (NSB) June 15, 2000 (AAR) | Showcases the peaks andfjords of south-central Alaska | Recreational, Scenic | [160] |
| NSB | Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway | 63.0 | 101.4 | North Dakota | ND 32 inLisbon | CR 21 north ofValley City | June 13, 2002 | Historic drive through quaint farmland along theSheyenne River | Historic | [161] |
| NSB | Silver Thread Colorado Scenic & Historic Byway | 117.0 | 188.3 | Colorado | SH 149 andUS 160 inSouth Fork | SH 149 andUS 50 inCurecanti National Recreation Area | February 16, 2021 | Route tracing the geological and mining history in theSan Juan Mountains | Historic | [162] |
| NSB | Sky Island Scenic Byway | 27.2 | 43.8 | Arizona | Catalina Highway north ofTucson | Catalina Highway inSummerhaven | September 22, 2005 | Climb from theSonoran Desert throughCoronado National Forest to the peak ofMount Lemmon in theCatalina Mountains | Natural | [163] |
| NSB | Skyline Drive | 105.0 | 169.0 | Virginia | US 250 nearI-64 inRockfish Gap | US 340 nearFront Royal | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive throughShenandoah National Park | Scenic | [164] |
| NSB | St. John Valley Cultural Byway/Fish River Scenic Byway | 134.0 | 215.7 | Maine | SR 161 inAllagash;SR 11 atPortage Lake | US 1 inHamlin | February 16, 2021 | Route through theSaint John andFish river valleys in the rural"County" of northern Maine | Cultural | [165] |
| NSB | Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike | 180.0 | 289.7 | West Virginia | WV 47 andWV 618 inParkersburg | West Virginia–Virginia state line onUS 250 | September 22, 2005 | Historic drive through West Virginia forests and backcountry | Historic | [166] |
| NSB | Stevens Pass Greenway | 89.2 | 143.6 | Washington | US 2 nearMonroe | US 2 inCashmere | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive across theCascades | Recreational | [167] |
| NSB | Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112 | 61.1 | 98.3 | Washington | Makah Indian Reservation boundary nearNeah Bay | US 101 nearPort Angeles | June 15, 2000 | Follows the shoreline of theOlympic Peninsula where it meets theStrait of Juan de Fuca | Natural | [168] |
| NSB | Talimena Scenic Drive | 54.0 | 86.9 | Arkansas, Oklahoma | SH 1 andUS 271 nearTalihina | AR 88 andUS 71 inMena | September 22, 2005 | Crest drive through theOuachita Mountains, some of the highest ridges between theAppalachians andRockies | Scenic | [169] |
| NSB | Talladega Scenic Drive | 26.4 | 42.5 | Alabama | Adams Gap Road southwest ofCheaha State Park | US 78 west ofHeflin | June 9, 1998 | Scenic drive through the southernmost extension of theAppalachian Mountains | Scenic | [170] |
| AAR | The Battle Road Scenic Byway | 16.0 | 25.7 | Massachusetts | Barrett's Mill Road nearMinuteman National Historical Park inConcord | Massachusetts Avenue atAlewife Brook inArlington | February 16, 2021 | Connects sites of literary, technological, and environmental importance to theAmerican Revolution | Historic, Cultural | [171] |
| NSB | Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road | 64.0 | 103.0 | California | Big Oak Flat entrance gate toYosemite | Tioga Pass entrance gate toYosemite | September 19, 1996 | High mountain pass throughYosemite National Park | Natural | [172] |
| NSB | Top of the Rockies | 75.0 | 120.7 | Colorado | SH 82 inAspen | I-70 west ofVail; I-70 nearCopper Mountain | June 9, 1998 October 16, 2009 (extended) | Scenic high-altitude drive through theRocky Mountains and historicLeadville | Scenic | [173] |
| NSB | Trail of the Ancients | 1,271.0 | 2,045.5 | Colorado, Utah, New Mexico | Loop connecting:Monument Valley,Zuni Pueblo,El Malpais National Monument | Loop connecting:Natural Bridges National Monument,Monticello,Mesa Verde National Park | September 22, 2005 February 16, 2021 (NM) | Scenic drive through theNative American history of theFour Corners region | Archeological | [174] |
| NSB | Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway | 95.0 | 152.9 | New Mexico | US 180 inSilver City;NM 35 andNM 152 inSan Lorenzo | NM 15 atGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive through the mountains of southwestern New Mexico | Natural | [175] |
| AAR | Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road | 48.0 | 77.2 | Colorado | US 34 nearGrand Lake | Loop connecting: Moraine Avenue and West Elkhorn Avenue inEstes Park | September 19, 1996 (AAR) | America's highest continuously paved road crosses the alpine tundra ofRocky Mountain National Park | Natural, Scenic | [176] |
| NSB | Turquoise Trail | 62.0 | 99.8 | New Mexico | NM 14 atNM 333 inTijeras | NM 14 atI-25 in Santa Fe | June 15, 2000 | High route betweenAlbuquerque andSanta Fe | Scenic | [177] |
| AAR | Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway | 500.0 | 804.7 | California, Oregon | A bypass aroundLake Almanor | US 97 andOR 138 atDiamond Lake Junction | June 9, 1998 (AAR, Oregon) June 13, 2002 (AAR, California) | Scenic drive through theCascade Volcanic Arc | Natural, Recreational | [178] |
| NSB | Washington Heritage Trail | 136.0 | 218.9 | West Virginia | WV 9 inPaw Paw | WV 51 inHarpers Ferry | June 15, 2000 | Scenic drive tracing the footsteps ofGeorge Washington through West Virginia'sEastern Panhandle | Historic | [179] |
| NSB | West Cascades Scenic Byway | 220.0 | 354.1 | Oregon | OR 58 inOakridge | OR 224 inEstacada | June 15, 2000 | Intimate backcountry tour of old-growth forests, rivers, and lakes along the west side of theCascades | Scenic | [180] |
| NSB | Western Heritage Historic Byway | 40.0 | 64.4 | Idaho | Swan Falls Road at theSwan Falls Dam | SH 69 atI-84 inMeridian | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive to theSnake River Canyon | Scenic | [181] |
| NSB | Western Highlands Scenic Byway | 21.4 | 34.4 | New Jersey | CR 515 atRoute 23 inHardyston Township | Route 94 at the New York state line inVernon Township | February 16, 2021 | Route through the central AppalachianHighlands in theSkylands Region of New Jersey | Recreational | [182] |
| NSB | Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway | 76.7 | 123.4 | Kansas | NE 70th Street andUS 281 nearSt. John | US 281 andK-4 nearHoisington | September 22, 2005 | Scenic drive throughwetlands of central Kansas | Natural | [183] |
| NSB | White Mountain Trail | 100.0 | 160.9 | New Hampshire | US 3 nearLincoln | US 302 inConway | June 9, 1998 | Passes through theWhite Mountains and pastMount Washington | Scenic | [184] |
| NSB | White Pass Scenic Byway | 120.0 | 193.1 | Washington | US 12 atI-5 nearChehalis | US 12 atSR 410 nearNaches | October 16, 2009 | Scenic route throughWenatchee andGifford Pinchot National Forests, across theCascades throughWhite Pass | Recreational | [185] |
| NSB | Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway | 430.0 | 692.0 | Indiana | Loop connecting:Lawrenceburg,Batesville onSR 101,SR 46,SR 350 | Loop connecting:Hagestown,West Harrison onSR 1,SR 121,US 52,US 27,US 40 | February 16, 2021 | Follows a canalway connecting the National Road to the Ohio River Valley | Recreational | [186] |
| NSB | Wichita Mountains Byway | 93.0 | 149.7 | Oklahoma | Loop connecting:Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge,Medicine Park onSH 49 | Loop connecting:Carnegie,Apache onSH 115,SH 58,SH 19 | October 16, 2009 | Guides drivers through the protected valleys of the 550 million-year-oldWichita Mountains | Natural | [187] |
| NSB | Wilderness Road Heritage Highway | 93.8 | 151.0 | Kentucky | US 25E at theCumberland Gap nearMiddlesboro | US 25 inBerea | June 13, 2002 | FollowsDaniel Boone's historic entrance to the valleys of Kentucky | Historic | [188] |
| NSB | Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway | 70.4 | 113.3 | Wisconsin | WIS 13 nearBrule | WIS 13 andUS 2 nearAshland | February 16, 2021 | Follows theLake Superior coastline through theBayfield Peninsula nearApostle Islands National Lakeshore | Natural | [189] |
| NSB | Woodlands Trace | 43.0 | 69.2 | Kentucky, Tennessee | SR 49 nearDover | KY 453 nearGrand Rivers | February 16, 2021 | Ridge-top route throughLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area | Recreational | [190] |
| AAR | Woodward Avenue (M-1) – Automotive Heritage Trail | 25.5 | 41.0 | Michigan | Jefferson Avenue inDetroit | Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard inPontiac | June 13, 2002 (NSB) February 16. 2021 (AAR) | Connects automobile-related historic sites of the "Motor City" | Cultural, Historic | [191] |
| NSB | Zion Scenic Byway | 28.0 | 45.1 | Utah | SR 9 atSR 17 inLa Verkin | SR 9 atZion National Park boundary nearMt. Carmel Junction | February 16, 2021 | Scenic route throughZion Canyon, theMt. Carmel Tunnel, and the red rock country of southern Utah | Scenic | [192] |
| Name | State(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway | Maryland, Virginia | Incorporated into part of theJourney Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway |
| Dry Cimarron Scenic Byway | New Mexico, Oklahoma | De-designated in 2010 |
| Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway | Florida | De-designated in 2008 |