List of Nevada Scenic Byways

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The U.S. state of Nevada maintains a system of scenic byways throughout 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 the Nevada Legislature in 1983. The Nevada Department of Transportation is 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 Script error: No such module "convert". of roads.[1] Fifteen of the state's scenic byways overlap with state-maintained highways.

Roads designated as Nevada Scenic Byways
Name Length (mi)[1] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Date[2] Description
Angel Lake Road Script error: No such module "convert". Angel Lake SR 232 in Wells Template:Dts Follows SR 231 as it traverses through the East Humboldt Range in Elko County towards Angel Lake.
Baker Road Script error: No such module "convert". Nevada–Utah state line US 6/US 50 Template:Dts Follows SR 487 in White Pine County via the town of Baker, providing access to Great Basin National Park.
Deer Creek Road Script error: No such module "convert". SR 157 in Mount Charleston SR 156 near Lee Canyon Template:Dts Follows SR 158 as it traverses through the Spring Mountains between Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon in Clark County.
Gerlach Road Script error: No such module "convert". Marble Dam Road North of Nixon Template:Dts Follows SR 477 in Washoe County near Nixon on the east side of Pyramid Lake within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
Kyle Canyon Road Script error: No such module "convert". Mount Charleston Northwest of Las Vegas Template:Dts Follows SR 157 in Clark County northwest of Las Vegas through Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains towards Mount Charleston.
Lamoille Canyon Road Script error: No such module "convert". Ruby Mountains SR 227 near Lamoille ? Follows National Forest Road 660 in Elko County, through Lamoille Canyon in the Ruby Mountains.
Lehman Caves Road Script error: No such module "convert". Great Basin National Park SR 487 in Baker Template:Dts Follows SR 488 in White Pine County from Baker to the main gate of Great Basin National Park.
Mt. Charleston/Lee Canyon Road Script error: No such module "convert". Lee Canyon in Mount Charleston US 95 northwest of Las Vegas Template:Dts Follows SR 156 as it traverses through the Spring Mountains towards Lee Canyon in Clark County.
Mt. Rose Highway Script error: No such module "convert". SR 28 in Incline Village southwest of Reno Template:Dts Follows SR 431 in Washoe County. Passes by the Mount Rose Wilderness via the highest year-round pass in the Sierra Nevada at Script error: No such module "convert".[3]
North Las Vegas Strip Script error: No such module "convert". Sahara Avenue (SR 589) in Las Vegas Washington Avenue (SR 578) in Las Vegas Template:Dts Follows Las Vegas Boulevard through Downtown Las Vegas in Clark County.
North Shore Road Script error: No such module "convert". US 50 near Spooner Lake Nevada–California state line at Crystal Bay Template:Dts Follows SR 28 in western Nevada along the northern and eastern shores of Lake Tahoe.
Pyramid Lake Road Script error: No such module "convert". Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation boundary south of Sutcliffe Warrior Point Template:Dts Follows SR 445 in Washoe County along the western shore of Pyramid Lake within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
Red Rock Road Script error: No such module "convert". South boundary of Red Rock Canyon NCA near Blue Diamond East boundary of Red Rock Canyon NCA in Las Vegas Template:Dts Follows SR 159 through the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas in Clark County.
South Las Vegas Strip Script error: No such module "convert". Russell Road (SR 594) in Paradise Sahara Avenue (SR 589) in Las Vegas Template:Dts America's first nighttime scenic byway; Follows Las Vegas Boulevard along the Las Vegas Strip in Clark County.
Sutcliffe/Nixon Road Script error: No such module "convert". SR 445 southeast of Sutcliffe SR 447 in Nixon Template:Dts Follows SR 446 in Washoe County along the southern shore of Pyramid Lake within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
US 6/US 50/US 93 Script error: No such module "convert". south of Ely Nevada–Utah state line Template:Dts Follows US 6/US 50/US 93 in White Pine County near the northern reaches of Great Basin National Park.
US 50 Script error: No such module "convert". Nevada–California state line at Stateline West of Carson City Template:Dts Follows US 50 in western Nevada along the eastern shores of Lake Tahoe and down through the Carson Range towards Carson City.
US 93 (Great Basin Highway) Script error: No such module "convert". SR 318 near Crystal Springs US 6/US 50 at Majors Place ? Nevada's first scenic byway; Follows US 93 in Lincoln and White Pine counties via Caliente and Pioche. Connects five state parks and Great Basin National Park.
Valley of Fire Road Script error: No such module "convert". West entrance to Valley of Fire State Park East entrance to Valley of Fire State Park Template:Dts Follows Valley of Fire Road through Valley of Fire State Park in Clark County.
White Domes Road Script error: No such module "convert". Valley of Fire Road End of pavement near White Domes Template:Dts Follows White Domes Road in Valley of Fire State Park, Clark County.

Nationally designated scenic byways

The National Scenic Byways program has four listings in Nevada, including one All-American Road.[4] Additionally, one byway is part of the National Forest Scenic Byway program. All national byway designations comprise one or more of the Nevada scenic byways above.

Nationally designated scenic byways
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 Script error: No such module "convert". Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas Washington Avenue in Las Vegas Template:Dts North Las Vegas Strip [5][6]
National Scenic Byway Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive Script error: No such module "convert". Stateline Incline Village ? Part of US 50; North Shore Road [7]
National Forest Scenic Byway Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway Script error: No such module "convert". Ruby Mountains SR 227 near Lamoille ? Lamoille Canyon Road [2][8]
All-American Road Las Vegas Strip Script error: No such module "convert". Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas Template:Dts South Las Vegas Strip [2][9]
National Scenic Byway Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway Script error: No such module "convert". Multiple termini near Pyramid Lake Template:Dts Gerlach Road, Pyramid Lake Road and Sutcliffe/Nixon Road [2][10]

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References

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