Scenic Byways and Backways
This page introduces the many officially designated Scenic Byways and Backways that can be found in canyon country.
Selected premier driving roads in the United States are recognized as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads based on their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic qualities. America's Byways are a distinctive collection of American roads and treasured places with unique qualities and stories.
To be designated as a National Scenic Byway, a road must posses at least one of the six intrinsic qualities and be regionally significant. These roads are often the "roads less traveled."
To receive an All-American Road designation, a road must posses multiple intrinsic qualities that are nationally significant and have one-of-a-kind features that do not exist elsewhere. The road or highway must also be considered a "destination unto itself." That is, the road must provide an exceptional traveling experience so recognized by travelers that they would make a drive along the highway a primary reason for their trip.
There are now 96 America's Byways, 75 National Scenic Byways, and 21 All-American Roads.
- See Backcountry Considerations.
- See Backcountry Emergencies.
- See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry.
- See Encountering Wild Animals.
Byways and Backways
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| America's Byways All-American roads and National Scenic Byways; produced by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590; phone: 800-429-9297. |
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