The North Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of North Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe an interesting alternate route.
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is considered the original scenic byway. The parkway's 252 miles (406 km) in North Carolina are recognized as an "All American Road" for its spectacular mountain and valley vistas, waterfalls, and colorful flower and foliage displays. Various activities are available along the route and five campgrounds for overnight visitors. The highest point is at Richland-Balsam Gap at 6,053 feet (1,845 m).[1]
| Region | Name | Highways | Notes |
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| Mountain | Waterfall Byway | US 64 | |
| Mountain | Nantahala Byway | US 19 / US 74 / US 129 | |
| Mountain | Cherohala Skyway | NC 143 | Also a National Scenic Byway |
| Mountain | Indian Lakes Scenic Byway | US 129 / NC 28 | |
| Mountain | Whitewater Way | NC 281 | |
| Mountain | Forest Heritage Scenic Byway | US 276 / NC 215 | |
| Mountain | Appalachian Medley | US 25 / US 70 / NC 209 / NC 213 | |
| Mountain | French Broad Overview | US 25 Bus. / US 70 Bus. / NC 251 |
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| Mountain | Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway | US 25 | |
| Mountain | Drovers Road | US 74A | |
| Mountain | Black Mountain Rag | US 64 / NC 9 | |
| Mountain | Pacolet River Byway | US 176 | |
| Mountain | South Mountain Scenery | NC 226 | |
| Mountain | Mission Crossing | NC 194 | |
| Mountain | Little Parkway | US 221 | |
| Mountain | New River Valley Byway | NC 88 / NC 194 | |
| Mountain | I-26 Scenic Highway | I-26 / US 23 | |
| Mountain | U.S. 421 Scenic Byway | US 221 / US 421 | |
| Mountain | Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway | NC 181 / NC 183 | |
| Mountain | Upper Yadkin Way | NC 268 | |
| Piedmont | Hanging Rock Scenic Byway | NC 66 / NC 89 | |
| Piedmont | Colonial Heritage Byway | US 70 Bus. / NC 57 / NC 62 / NC 86 NC 150 / NC 751 |
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| Piedmont | Football Road | ||
| Piedmont | Crowders Mountain Drive | NC 161 | |
| Piedmont | Mill Bridge Scenic Byway | NC 150 | |
| Piedmont | Uwharrie Scenic Road | NC 49 | |
| Piedmont | Rolling Kansas Byway | ||
| Piedmont | Pee Dee Valley Drive | NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 73 | |
| Piedmont | Grassy Island Crossing | NC 109 | |
| Piedmont | Sandhills Scenic Drive | NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 73 | |
| Piedmont | Birkhead Wilderness Route | ||
| Piedmont | Flint Hill Ramble | ||
| Piedmont | Indian Heritage Trail | US 220 / NC 73 | |
| Piedmont | Pottery Road | NC 705 | |
| Piedmont | Devil's Stompin' Ground Road | NC 902 | |
| Piedmont | North Durham Country Byway | ||
| Piedmont | Averasboro Battlefield Scenic Byway | NC 82 | |
| Piedmont | Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway | ||
| Coastal Plain | Blue-Gray Scenic Byway | NC 58 | |
| Coastal Plain | Meteor Lakes Byway | NC 242 | |
| Coastal Plain | Green Swamp Byway | NC 211 | |
| Coastal Plain | Brunswick Town Road | ||
| Coastal Plain | Cape Fear Historic Byway | US 421 / US 17 Bus. |
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| Coastal Plain | Lafayette's Tour | US 13 / US 158 / US 258 / NC 43 NC 58 / NC 125 / NC 137 / NC 561 NC 903 |
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| Coastal Plain | Tar Heel Trace | NC 42 / NC 124 / NC 125 / NC 142 | |
| Coastal Plain | Edenton-Windsor Loop | US 13 / US 17 / US 13 Bus. / US 64 Bus. NC 32 / NC 45 / NC 308 |
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| Coastal Plain | Perquimans Crossing | US 17 Bus. / NC 37 |
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| Coastal Plain | Pamlico Scenic Byway | US 264 / NC 32 / NC 45 / NC 92 NC 99 |
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| Coastal Plain | Alligator River Route | US 64 / US 64 Bus. / NC 94 |
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| Coastal Plain | Roanoke Voyages Corridor | US 64 | |
| Coastal Plain | Outer Banks Scenic Byway | US 70 / NC 12 |
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