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The North Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of North Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. Launched in March 1990, the scenic byway program has presently 59 designated byways, including three national scenic byways and one all American road, a total of 2,300 miles (3,700 km).
Have you traveled the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in WNC? Here's what to know.
NC 183 is part of one scenic byway in the state (indicated by a Scenic Byways sign). [2]Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway is a 47-mile (76 km) loop byway. The route is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses, and four-wheel-drive vehicles are required for unpaved portions.
Each byway varies in length and general focus. The National Forest Scenic Byway is the longest and makes a loop along NC 215, US 276 and US 64 (as shown in article). The National Scenic Byway is the shortest with 17.6 miles (28.3 km) along US 276. [2] The North Carolina Scenic Byway is 64.4 miles (103.6 km) along NC 215 and US 276. [3]
The Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is a 64.5-mile (103.8 km) National Forest Scenic Byway that traverses through the Nantahala National Forest, in Western North Carolina. It features two river gorges, hardwood forests and countryside vistas.
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This byway also connects to the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway (at Topton and Almond via US 129 and North Carolina Highway 28, or NC 28). [4] Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive is a 52-mile (84 km) byway from I-26, through Burnsville, to the summit of Mount Mitchell State Park. It is known for its vistas in and around the Black Mountains.
North Carolina Highway 88 (NC 88) is a 41.3-mile-long ... Scenic byways. The New River Valley Byway is a 32-mile (51 km) byway, split in two sections. NC 88 makes up ...