List_of_Washington_State_Scenic_and_Recreational_Highways

Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways
Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways
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Formed	April 27, 1967
Notes	Defined by RCW 47.39
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List of Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways

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The Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways program is a system of scenic routes in the U.S. state of Washington.

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[SJI-17] The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway includes a 30-mile (48 km) ferry route operated by Washington State Ferries between the islands.

[1967E_CH85-1] [1]
Washington State Legislature (April 27, 1967). "Chapter 85: Scenic and Recreational Highway System" (PDF). In Kramer, A. Ludlow (ed.). 1967 Session Laws of the State of Washington Extraordinary Session, Fortieth Legislature. Session Laws of the State of Washington (1967 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington State Legislature. pp. 1772–1781. OCLC 42336168. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Washington State's Scenic Byways & Road Trips" (PDF). Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State Tourism, Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Cape Flattery Tribal Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Cascade Loop Scenic Byways". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway and Area". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Hidden Coast Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Mt Baker Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"North Cascades Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Pacific Coast Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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Washington State Legislature (April 17, 2003). "Chapter 55: Scenic and Recreational Highway System" (PDF). 2003 Session Laws of the State of Washington. Session Laws of the State of Washington (2003 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington State Legislature. OCLC 42336168. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Palouse Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

[2011_CH123-16] [16]
Washington State Legislature (April 20, 2011). "Chapter 123: Scenic and Recreational Highway System" (PDF). 2011 Session Laws of the State of Washington. Session Laws of the State of Washington (2011 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington State Legislature. OCLC 42336168. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

[2009_CH277-18] [17]
Washington State Legislature (April 29, 2009). "Chapter 277: Scenic and Recreational Highway System—Additions" (PDF). 2009 Session Laws of the State of Washington. Session Laws of the State of Washington (2009 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington State Legislature. OCLC 42336168. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Sherman Pass Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Whidbey Scenic Isle Way". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"White Pass Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway". Scenic Byways Program. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

[2010_CH14-23] [22]
Washington State Legislature (March 10, 2010). "Chapter 14: Scenic and Recreational Highway System—Agricultural Scenic Corridor" (PDF). 2010 Session Laws of the State of Washington. Session Laws of the State of Washington (2010 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington State Legislature. OCLC 42336168. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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"List of all National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads". Scenic America. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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Cauvel, Kimberly (February 20, 2021). "440-mile Cascade Loop gets National Scenic Byway designation after years of effort". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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"Grant dollars to add features on Chinook Scenic Byway". Enumclaw Courier-Herald. October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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Gary, Brad W. (September 23, 2005). "Coulee Corridor goes national as scenic byway". Columbia Basin Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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Sharman, Christianne (October 23, 2005). "The Loop is a drive filled with wonder". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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Paulson, Michael (June 10, 1998). "Stretch of Rainier road joins scenic elite". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. B1.

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"U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Downey Announces New All-American Roads, National Scenic Byways in 20 States" (Press release). United States Department of Transportation. June 15, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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†	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)^[2]	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^[3]
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^[4]
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^[5]
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway	80	130	Eastern Washougal city limits	US 97 in Maryhill	1967^[1]	Follows SR 14 through the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area^[6]
Cranberry Coast Scenic Byway	48	77	US 101 in Raymond	US 101 in Aberdeen	1967^[1]	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^[1]	Follows SR 109 along the Pacific Coast^[7]
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^[8]
Mount Baker Scenic Byway	58	93	I-5 in Bellingham	Artist Point, Mt. Baker Ski Area	1967^[1]	Follows SR 542 to Mount Baker^[9]
North Cascades Scenic Byway	140	230	SR 9 in Sedro-Woolley	SR 153 in Twisp		Follows SR 20 through North Cascades National Park^[10]
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^[11]
Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway	83	134	SR 153 in Pateros	BC 97 at Canada–US border		Follows US 97 along the Okanogan River^[12]
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^[13]
Palouse Scenic Byway	208	335	Adams–Whitman county line	Idaho state line	2003^[14]	Follows SR 26, SR 27, SR 194, US 195, SR 271, SR 272 and SR 278 in Whitman County^[15]^[16]
San Juan Islands Scenic Byway	120	190^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Sidney, British Columbia	SR 20 near Anacortes	2009^[17]	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^[18]
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^[19]
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^[20]
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^[21]

List_of_Washington_State_Scenic_and_Recreational_Highways

List of Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways

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State byways

Agricultural scenic corridors

Former byways

National byways

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