scenic byways
Beautiful driving routes
Scenic byways are designated routes, typically roadways, officially recognized for their outstanding natural beauty, historic significance, or cultural interest.
In the United States, the National Scenic Byways Program identifies routes that offer exceptional views or pass through areas of notable character, encouraging tourism and preservation.
We took the scenic byway through the mountains instead of the interstate.
The designation often comes with signage and may restrict certain types of development along the corridor.
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- back roadsMinor rural thoroughfares
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- forestsDensely treed land areas
outdoor recreation · historic towns · valleys · leaf peeping · waterfalls · rivers · cliffs · heritage sites · lakes · picnic areas · visitor centers · state parks · deserts · wildlife habitats · bridges · biking paths · camping spots · pullouts
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- tourist attractionstheme parks, amusement parks, museum, water parks, zoos
- American travelroad trip, road trips, national park, national monuments, landmarks
- road tripsroad trip, highways, highway, interstate, interstates
- Rocky Mountain WestWyoming, Montana, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, cowboys
scenic bywaysinterstate highways
Multi-state limited-access roads
freeways · expressways · superhighways · motorways · autobahns