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Beautiful Byways presents the best of America to the world. We are the only YouTube channel and website profiling the USA’s scenic byways with both videos AND articles. And we're just getting started!

There’s plenty of advice out there about road trips. The difference is scenic byways are officially designated as the country’s most significant routes.

Nationwide, there are about 1,300 scenic byways. Offering much more than spectacular views, scenic byways are immersive experiences. They are truly the Main Streets of America, connecting travelers to history, culture, outdoor recreation and communities.

They drive local, rural and tribal economies. They provide front and center education on sustainability and environmental issues. And in a time of great division, scenic byways help to heal the nation by introducing travelers to corners of America they probably know little about.

Every state has numerous beautiful drives. But what routes make the most extraordinary road trips? Well, the states and federal government have done the hard work for us by establishing a collection of more than 1,300 scenic… [MORE]

In a state with five national parks, it’s not surprising Utah also boasts 28 scenic byways, nine of which are designated as National Scenic Byways. And these roads reach virtually every region of the Beehive State. Logan Canyon and… [MORE]

The Las Vegas Strip sparkles as one of the busiest and most famous streets on Earth. And yet, an hour away lies a peaceful scenic byway where the colors of nature rival the bright lights of The Strip. A road trip through Valley of Fire State… [MORE]

This All-American Road jumps off the map. When studying the atlas, it doesn’t seem possible that one scenic byway could connect the Outer Banks and, in fact, two ferry rides are needed to make the full journey. The Outer Banks are a chain... [MORE]

This National Scenic Byway is the access road to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. While the South Rim is open year-round and a lot easier to reach by highway, it’s also much, much busier, attracting 90% of the park’s six million… [MORE]

This road trip is a treasure hunt for sandstone formations, dinosaur tracks and Plains Indian rock art in the hills and canyons of the Oklahoma Panhandle. This video is part of America's Most Scenic Roads, the series that led to… [MORE]

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