The Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways program is a system of scenic routes in the U.S. state of Washington.
| Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways | |
|---|---|
Highway marker for the program | |
| System information | |
| Maintained by WSDOT | |
| Formed | April 27, 1967 |
| Notes | Defined by RCW 47.39 |
| Highway names | |
| Interstates | Interstate nn (I-nn) |
| US Highways | U.S. Route nn (US nn) |
| State | State Route nn (SR nn) |
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History
The passage of the Scenic and Recreational Highway Act of 1967, signed into law on April 27, 1967, established Washington's state scenic and recreational highway program.
State byways
| † | Also designated as a National Scenic Byway |
|---|---|
| ‡ | Also designated as an All-American Road |
| § | Also designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway |
| Name | Length (mi) | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Designated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Flattery Tribal Scenic Byway | 12 | 19 | Cape Flattery | Eastern Makah reservation limits | Follows Bayview Avenue and SR 112 through the Makah Indian Reservation | |
| Cascade Loop Scenic Byway † | 440 | 710 | Loop in Snohomish, King, Chelan, Okanogan, Skagit, Whatcom and Island County counties | Follows US 2, US 97 Alternate, US 97, SR 153, SR 20, SR 525, SR 526 and I-5 around the North Cascades | ||
| Cascade Valleys Scenic Byway | 28 | 45 | SR 522 in Woodinville | I-90 in North Bend | 1993 | Follows SR 202 along the Sammamish and Snoqualmie rivers |
| Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway | 21 | 34 | I-5 in Burlington | I-5 in Bellingham | 1993 | Follows SR 11 through the Chuckanut Mountains |
| Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway | 80 | 130 | Eastern Washougal city limits | US 97 in Maryhill | 1967 | Follows SR 14 through the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Cranberry Coast Scenic Byway | 48 | 77 | US 101 in Raymond | US 101 in Aberdeen | 1967 | Follows SR 105 along Willapa Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and Grays Harbor |
| Hidden Coast Scenic Byway | 41 | 66 | US 101 in Hoquiam | Cuitan Street in Taholah | 1967 | Follows SR 109 along the Pacific Coast |
| Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway | 572 | 921 | Leadbetter Point State Park (north branch) Cape Disappointment State Park (south branch) | US-12 at Idaho state line in Clarkston | 1967 | Follows SR 103, SR 100, US 101, SR 401, SR 4, SR 432, I-5, SR 14, I-82, US 395, I-182, US 12 and SR 124 along the Columbia and Snake rivers |
| Mount Baker Scenic Byway | 58 | 93 | I-5 in Bellingham | Artist Point, Mt. Baker Ski Area | 1967 | Follows SR 542 to Mount Baker |
| North Cascades Scenic Byway | 140 | 230 | SR 9 in Sedro-Woolley | SR 153 in Twisp | Follows SR 20 through North Cascades National Park | |
| North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway † | 27 | 43 | SR 20 in Tiger | BC 6 at Canada–US border | Follows SR 31 in Pend Oreille County; also designated as part of the International Selkirk Loop | |
| Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway | 83 | 134 | SR 153 in Pateros | BC 97 at Canada–US border | Follows US 97 along the Okanogan River | |
| Pacific Coast Scenic Byway † | 350 | 560 | US 101 at Oregon state line near Megler | I-5 in Olympia | Follows US 101 around the Olympic Peninsula | |
| Palouse Scenic Byway | 208 | 335 | Adams–Whitman county line | Idaho state line | 2003 | Follows SR 26, SR 27, SR 194, US 195, SR 271, SR 272 and SR 278 in Whitman County |
| San Juan Islands Scenic Byway | 120 | 190 | Sidney, British Columbia | SR 20 near Anacortes | 2009 | Follows SR 20 Spur (San Juan Islands Ferry) through the San Juan Islands |
| Sherman Pass Scenic Byway | 35 | 56 | SR 21 in Republic | US 395 in Kettle Falls | Follows SR 20 through Sherman Pass | |
| Spirit Lake Memorial Highway § | 52 | 84 | I-5 in Castle Rock | Johnston Ridge Observatory | Follows SR 504 towards Mount St. Helens; also designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway | |
| Swiftwater Corridor Scenic Byway | 42 | 68 | Wenatchee National Forest boundary | I-90 in Ellensburg | Follows SR 10, US 97, SR 903 and SR 970 in Kittitas County | |
| Whidbey Scenic Isle Way | 54 | 87 | Clinton ferry terminal | Deception Pass | Follows SR 525 and SR 20 on Whidbey Island | |
| White Pass Scenic Byway § | 119 | 192 | I-5 near Napavine | SR 410 in Naches | Follows US 12 through White Pass; also designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway | |
| Yakima Scenic Byway | 76 | 122 | SR 14 in Maryhill | I-82/US 12 in Union Gap | Follows US 97 through the Yakama Indian Reservation | |
| Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway | 18 | 29 | I-82 in Selah | I-82 in Ellensburg | Follows SR 821 through the Yakima River Canyon | |
Agricultural scenic corridors
| Name | Length (mi) | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Designated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Valley Agricultural Scenic Corridor | 18 | 29 | Starbird Road near Conway | Bow Hill Road near Bow | 2010 | Follows I-5 through the Skagit Valley |
Former byways
- State Route 901 (removed in 1992)
National byways
In addition to the state scenic highways system, several routes in Washington are designated as National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads.
- Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway (2021)
- Chinook Scenic Byway (1998), an All-American Road
- Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway (2005)
- International Selkirk Loop (2005), an All-American Road
- Mountains to Sound Greenway (1998)
- Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (1998), an All-American Road since 2002
- Stevens Pass Greenway (2005)
- Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway (2000)
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