List of Nevada Scenic Byways
| Nevada Scenic Byways | |
|---|---|
| System information | |
| Length | 420 mi[1](680 km) |
| Formed | 1983[1] |
| Highway names | |
| Interstates | Interstate nn (I-nn) |
| US Highways | US Route nn (US nn) |
| State | State Route nn (SR nn) |
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TheU.S. stateofNevadamaintains a system ofscenic bywaysthroughout the state. Currently, there are 20 designated state scenic byways. Some of these state scenic byways have also been incorporated into national byway designations.
State scenic byways
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Nevada's scenic byway program was established by theNevada Legislaturein 1983. TheNevada Department of Transportationis the primary agency responsible for the program, and its director has the authority to add new byways into the system.[1]
As of 2015, 20 road segments throughout Nevada have been designated as state scenic byways. The system comprises approximately 420 miles (680 km) of roads.[1]Fifteen of the state's scenic byways overlap with state-maintained highways.
| Name | Length (mi)[1] | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Date[2] | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Lake Road | 11.7 | 18.8 | Angel Lake | SR 232inWells | 1995 | FollowsSR 231as it traverses through theEast Humboldt RangeinElko Countytowards Angel Lake. |
| Baker Road | 11.6 | 18.7 | Nevada–Utahstate line | US 6/US 50 | 2000 | FollowsSR 487inWhite Pine Countyvia the town ofBaker,providing access toGreat Basin National Park. |
| Deer Creek Road | 8.8 | 14.2 | SR 157inMount Charleston | SR 156nearLee Canyon | 1998 | FollowsSR 158as it traverses through theSpring MountainsbetweenKyle CanyonandLee CanyoninClark County. |
| Gerlach Road | 4.5 | 7.2 | Marble Dam Road | North ofNixon | 1996 | FollowsSR 477inWashoe CountynearNixonon the east side ofPyramid Lakewithin thePyramid Lake Indian Reservation. |
| Kyle Canyon Road | 13.0 | 20.9 | Mount Charleston | Northwest ofLas Vegas | 1998 | FollowsSR 157inClark Countynorthwest of Las Vegas throughKyle Canyonin theSpring MountainstowardsMount Charleston. |
| Lamoille Canyon Road | 12.5 | 20.1 | Ruby Mountains | SR 227nearLamoille | ? | Follows National Forest Road 660 inElko County,throughLamoille Canyonin theRuby Mountains. |
| Lehman Caves Road | 5.4 | 8.7 | Great Basin National Park | SR 487inBaker | 2000 | FollowsSR 488inWhite Pine CountyfromBakerto the main gate ofGreat Basin National Park. |
| Mt. Charleston/Lee Canyon Road | 17.5 | 28.2 | Lee CanyoninMount Charleston | US 95northwest ofLas Vegas | 1998 | FollowsSR 156as it traverses through theSpring MountainstowardsLee CanyoninClark County. |
| Mt. Rose Highway | 22.2 | 35.7 | SR 28inIncline Village | southwest ofReno | 1996 | FollowsSR 431inWashoe County.Passes by theMount Rose Wildernessvia the highest year-round pass in theSierra Nevadaat 8,911 feet (2,716 m)[3] |
| North Las Vegas Strip | 2.9 | 4.7 | Sahara Avenue (SR 589) inLas Vegas | Washington Avenue (SR 578) in Las Vegas | 2001 | FollowsLas Vegas Boulevardthrough Downtown Las Vegas inClark County. |
| North Shore Road | 16.1 | 25.9 | US 50nearSpooner Lake | Nevada–Californiastate line atCrystal Bay | 1994 | FollowsSR 28in western Nevada along the northern and eastern shores ofLake Tahoe. |
| Pyramid Lake Road | 12.5 | 20.1 | Pyramid Lake Indian Reservationboundary south ofSutcliffe | Warrior Point | 1996 | FollowsSR 445inWashoe Countyalong the western shore ofPyramid Lakewithin the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. |
| Red Rock Road | 8.8 | 14.2 | South boundary ofRed Rock Canyon NCAnearBlue Diamond | East boundary of Red Rock Canyon NCA inLas Vegas | 1995 | FollowsSR 159through the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas inClark County. |
| South Las Vegas Strip | 4.5 | 7.2 | Russell Road (SR 594) inParadise | Sahara Avenue (SR 589) inLas Vegas | 1995 | America's first nighttime scenic byway; FollowsLas Vegas Boulevardalong theLas Vegas StripinClark County. |
| Sutcliffe/Nixon Road | 13.2 | 21.2 | SR 445southeast ofSutcliffe | SR 447inNixon | 1996 | FollowsSR 446inWashoe Countyalong the southern shore ofPyramid Lakewithin thePyramid Lake Indian Reservation. |
| US 6/US 50/US 93 | 63.0 | 101.4 | south ofEly | Nevada–Utahstate line | 2000 | Follows US 6/US 50/US 93 inWhite Pine Countynear the northern reaches ofGreat Basin National Park. |
| US 50 | 21.5 | 34.6 | Nevada–Californiastate line atStateline | West ofCarson City | 1994 | Follows US 50 in western Nevada along the eastern shores ofLake Tahoeand down through theCarson Rangetowards Carson City. |
| US 93(Great Basin Highway) | 148.8 | 239.5 | SR 318nearCrystal Springs | US 6/US 50atMajors Place | ? | Nevada's first scenic byway; Follows US 93 inLincolnandWhite Pinecounties viaCalienteandPioche.Connects five state parks andGreat Basin National Park. |
| Valley of Fire Road | 10.5 | 16.9 | West entrance toValley of Fire State Park | East entrance to Valley of Fire State Park | 1995 | Follows Valley of Fire Road through Valley of Fire State Park inClark County. |
| White Domes Road | 6.9 | 11.1 | Valley of Fire Road | End of pavement nearWhite Domes | 1995 | Follows White Domes Road inValley of Fire State Park,Clark County. |
Nationally designated scenic byways
[edit]TheNational Scenic Bywaysprogram has four listings in Nevada, including oneAll-American Road.[4]Additionally, one byway is part of theNational Forest Scenic Bywayprogram. All national byway designations comprise one or more of the Nevada scenic byways above.
| Type | Name | Length (mi) | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Date | State scenic byways incorporated in designation | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Scenic Byway | City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard National Scenic Byway | 3.4 | 5.5 | Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas | Washington Avenue in Las Vegas | 2009 | North Las Vegas Strip | [5][6] |
| National Scenic Byway | Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive | 28.0 | 45.1 | Stateline | Incline Village | ? | Part ofUS 50;North Shore Road | [7] |
| National Forest Scenic Byway | Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway | 12.5 | 20.1 | Ruby Mountains | SR 227nearLamoille | ? | Lamoille Canyon Road | [2][8] |
| All-American Road | Las Vegas Strip | 4.5 | 7.2 | Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign | Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas | 2000 | South Las Vegas Strip | [2][9] |
| National Scenic Byway | Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway | 30.2 | 48.6 | Multiple termini nearPyramid Lake | 1996 | Gerlach Road,Pyramid Lake RoadandSutcliffe/Nixon Road | [2][10] | |
Gallery
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Angel Lake Road near Angel Lake -
Kyle Canyon seen from Kyle Canyon Road -
Lehman Caves Road entering Great Basin National Park -
View of Lake Tahoe from North Shore Road -
Red Rock Road entering Red Rock Canyon -
Cave Rock Tunnels on US 50 near Lake Tahoe -
Valley of Fire Road -
Lamoille Canyon Road -
The Las Vegas Strip, an "All-American Road"
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abcde"Scenic Byways".Nevada Department of Transportation.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^abcd"Nevada's Scenic Byways".Nevada Department of Transportation.Archived fromthe originalon December 20, 2014.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^Staff."Mount Rose Scenic Byway".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.RetrievedJanuary 11,2008.
- ^"Nevada".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.Archived fromthe originalon October 23, 2013.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^"City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard National Scenic Byway".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2013.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^"U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces America's Byways Designations for 2009".Federal Highway Administration.RetrievedNovember 8,2015.
- ^"Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2013.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^"Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway".United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.United States Forest Service.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^"Las Vegas Strip".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2013.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
- ^"Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway".America's Byways.Federal Highway Administration.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2013.RetrievedNovember 7,2015.
External links
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Media related toNevada Scenic Bywaysat Wikimedia Commons- Nevada Commission on Tourism
