North Carolina Scenic Byways

North Carolina Scenic Byways
The parkway near Grandfather Mountain {2008-04-30).

The North Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of North Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe an interesting alternate route.


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Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway is considered the original scenic byway. The parkway's 252 miles (406 km) in North Carolina are recognized as an "All American Road" for its spectacular mountain and valley vistas, waterfalls, and colorful flower and foliage displays. Various activities are available along the route and five campgrounds for overnight visitors. The highest point is at Richland-Balsam Gap at 6,053 feet (1,845 m).[1]

Scenic byways

Region Name Highways Notes
Mountain Waterfall Byway US 64
Mountain Nantahala Byway US 19 / US 74 / US 129
Mountain Cherohala Skyway NC 143 Also a National Scenic Byway
Mountain Indian Lakes Scenic Byway US 129 / NC 28
Mountain Whitewater Way NC 281
Mountain Forest Heritage Scenic Byway US 276 / NC 215
Mountain Appalachian Medley US 25 / US 70 / NC 209 / NC 213
Mountain French Broad Overview
US 25 Bus. / US 70 Bus. / NC 251
Mountain Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway US 25
Mountain Drovers Road US 74A
Mountain Black Mountain Rag US 64 / NC 9
Mountain Pacolet River Byway US 176
Mountain South Mountain Scenery NC 226
Mountain Mission Crossing NC 194
Mountain Little Parkway US 221
Mountain New River Valley Byway NC 88 / NC 194
Mountain I-26 Scenic Highway I-26 / US 23
Mountain U.S. 421 Scenic Byway US 221 / US 421
Mountain Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway NC 181 / NC 183
Mountain Upper Yadkin Way NC 268
Piedmont Hanging Rock Scenic Byway NC 66 / NC 89
Piedmont Colonial Heritage Byway
US 70 Bus. / NC 57 / NC 62 / NC 86
NC 150 / NC 751
Piedmont Football Road
Piedmont Crowders Mountain Drive NC 161
Piedmont Mill Bridge Scenic Byway NC 150
Piedmont Uwharrie Scenic Road NC 49
Piedmont Rolling Kansas Byway
Piedmont Pee Dee Valley Drive NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 73
Piedmont Grassy Island Crossing NC 109
Piedmont Sandhills Scenic Drive NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 73
Piedmont Birkhead Wilderness Route
Piedmont Flint Hill Ramble
Piedmont Indian Heritage Trail US 220 / NC 73
Piedmont Pottery Road NC 705
Piedmont Devil's Stompin' Ground Road NC 902
Piedmont North Durham Country Byway
Piedmont Averasboro Battlefield Scenic Byway NC 82
Piedmont Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
Coastal Plain Blue-Gray Scenic Byway NC 58
Coastal Plain Meteor Lakes Byway NC 242
Coastal Plain Green Swamp Byway NC 211
Coastal Plain Brunswick Town Road
Coastal Plain Cape Fear Historic Byway
US 421 / US 17 Bus.
Coastal Plain Lafayette's Tour US 13 / US 158 / US 258 / NC 43
NC 58 / NC 125 / NC 137 / NC 561
NC 903
Coastal Plain Tar Heel Trace NC 42 / NC 124 / NC 125 / NC 142
Coastal Plain Edenton-Windsor Loop
US 13 / US 17 / US 13 Bus. / US 64 Bus.
NC 32 / NC 45 / NC 308
Coastal Plain Perquimans Crossing
US 17 Bus. / NC 37
Coastal Plain Pamlico Scenic Byway US 264 / NC 32 / NC 45 / NC 92
NC 99
Coastal Plain Alligator River Route
US 64 / US 64 Bus. / NC 94
Coastal Plain Roanoke Voyages Corridor US 64
Coastal Plain Outer Banks Scenic Byway US 70 / NC 12

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