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How to Find the Most Scenic Roads in the United States

Here's how to find out about the National Scenic Byways Program, which includes All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways.

Difficulty Level: Easy      Time Required: Less than 10 minutes


Here's How:
  1. Contact the National Scenic Byways Program at 800-4-BYWAYS.

  2. Ask them to mail you a map of the All-American roads and the national scenic byways.

  3. To learn more about each of these roads and byways or to order a map online, visit National Scenic Byways Online, a web site sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration.  Go to http://www.byways.org/ and from the main menu, click on "The Traveler." and then select "Request a Map." 

  4. To find descriptive information on each byway, from the main menu, select "The Traveler," and from there you can search for byways by state, by name, or by multiple search criteria (name, state, designation, intrinsic qualities).

  5. To see photos of byways around the country, view the National Scenic Byways Online slide show.  

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