Category Archives: Scenic Drives
Wild Rivers
Wild Rivers is in north-central New Mexico about 25 miles north of Taos and 17 miles south of the Colorado state line. The scenic byway begins in Cerro and travels south alongside the Rio Grande River through the Wild Rivers … Continue reading
Chain of Craters
Chain of Craters is in west-central New Mexico about 25 miles southwest of Grants. It follows CR 42 south for 36 miles to the junction of NM 117. County Road 42 is a dirt road that requires a two-wheel drive, … Continue reading
Hells Canyon
Located in northeast Oregon, the byway forms an open loop drive east of I-84 with access points in Baker City and La Grande. Hells Canyon is 314 miles long and follows a series of state highways and national forest roads. … Continue reading
Sawtooth
Sawtooth begins in Shoshone, which is 25 miles north of Twin Falls in central Idaho. It heads north through national forest land and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and ends in Stanley. The 116-mile route follows ID 75, a two-lane … Continue reading
Seminoe to Alcova
Seminoe to Alcova is 32 miles southwest of Casper in south-central Wyoming. The byway is 64 miles long and follows CR 351 and CR 407. The gravel roads vary from single-lane to two lanes and are suitable for most vehicles. … Continue reading