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The '''North Carolina Scenic Byways''' consists of roads in the state of [[North Carolina]] that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance.  Launched in March 1990, the scenic byway program has presently 59 designated byways, including three national scenic byways and one all American road, a total of {{convert|2,300|mi|km}}.  The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe and interesting alternate route.<ref name=2015report/>
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==  National scenic byways ==
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''[[Blue Ridge Parkway]]'''
|[[File:Blue Ridge Parkway-27527.jpg|100px]]
|Considered the original scenic byway, the parkway is 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|Richland-Balsam Gap]] at {{convert|6053|ft|m}}.
|{{convert|242.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite web |publisher= [[United States Department of Transportation]] |url= http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/2280 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131005083739/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/2280 |url-status= dead |archive-date= October 5, 2013 |title= Blue Ridge Parkway |access-date= November 28, 2014}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''[[Cherohala Skyway]]'''
|[[File:Cherohala-skyway-fall-nc1.jpg|100px]]
|Traversing along [[North Carolina Highway 143|NC&nbsp;143]], from the [[Tennessee]] state line to Santeetlah Gap, in the [[Nantahala National Forest]].  The skyway features cultural heritage of the Cherokee tribe and early settlers in a grand forest environment in the Appalachian Mountains.
|{{convert|17.8|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite web |publisher= United States Department of Transportation |url= http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/2282 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20141130074439/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/2282 |url-status= dead |archive-date= November 30, 2014 |title= Cherohala Skyway |access-date= November 28, 2014}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''[[Forest Heritage Scenic Byway]]'''
|[[File:Sliding Rock.JPG|100px]]
|Traversing along [[U.S. Route 276 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;276]], this scenic byway through the [[Pisgah National Forest]] features the [[Cradle of Forestry in America|Cradle of Forestry]], waterfalls, trails and scenic vistas.  The longer {{convert|76.7|mi|km|adj=on}} National Forest Scenic Byway completes a loop via [[North Carolina Highway 28|NC&nbsp;28]] and [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]], connecting Lake Logan and the town of [[Brevard, North Carolina|Brevard]].
|{{convert|17.6|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite web |publisher= United States Department of Transportation |url= http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/77229 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131005091912/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/77229 |url-status= dead |archive-date= October 5, 2013 |title= Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway |access-date= November 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= [[United States Forest Service]] |url= http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5366049.pdf |format= PDF |title= Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway |date= October 2001 |access-date= November 25, 2014}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''[[Outer Banks Scenic Byway]]'''
|[[File:Outer Banks - Laura A. Barnes Shipwreck.jpg|100px]]
|Traversing along [[U.S. Route 70 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;70]] and [[North Carolina Highway 12|NC&nbsp;12]], the byway connects from the mainland to the barrier islands, via ferry.  Both the [[Cape Lookout National Seashore]] and [[Cape Hatteras National Seashore]] are along its route, as well as national wildlife refuges, tourist beaches, lighthouses and unique maritime culture and historical sites.
|{{convert|137.8|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite web |publisher= United States Department of Transportation |url= http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/12834 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131005085157/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/12834 |url-status= dead |archive-date= October 5, 2013 |title= Outer Banks Scenic Byway |access-date= November 28, 2014}}</ref>
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== State scenic byways ==
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Waterfall Byway'''
|[[File:Dry Falls Nantahala NF.jpg|100px]]
|Follows Harshaw Road (SR&nbsp;1558), Brasstown Road (SR&nbsp;1134), Old US 64 (SR&nbsp;1100), Settawig Road (SR&nbsp;1135) and [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]].  Named for the 200 waterfalls that surround the route, it passes by notable sites including the [[Cullasaja Gorge]], [[Highlands, North Carolina|Highlands]], [[Cashiers, North Carolina|Cashiers]] and [[Lake Toxaway]].

Tractor-Trailers are prohibited on this road and it is also not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses.
|{{convert|98.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref name=Byways>{{cite web | publisher= North Carolina Department of Transportation | url= http://www.ncdot.gov/download/travel/scenic_byways.pdf | format= PDF | title= North Carolina Scenic Byways | access-date= June 28, 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121020050049/http://ncdot.gov/download/travel/scenic_byways.pdf | archive-date= October 20, 2012 | url-status= dead }}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Nantahala Byway'''
|[[File:North Carolina Mountains (Nantahala Bridge) 2004.jpg|100px]]
|The byway traverses between [[Marble, North Carolina|Marble]] and [[Whittier, North Carolina|Whittier]], along [[U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;19]]/[[U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;74]]/[[U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;129]].  It is known for its scenic views of the [[Nantahala Gorge]], The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, and the whitewater rafting on the [[Nantahala River]].
|{{convert|43.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Indian Lakes Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Cheoah Hydroelectric Dam Graham Co NC.jpg|100px]]
|Follows [[U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;129]], from [[Topton, North Carolina|Topton]] to [[Deals Gap, North Carolina|Deals Gap]], where it continues along [[North Carolina Highway 28|NC&nbsp;28]] to [[Almond, North Carolina|Almond]].  The byway provide scenic views along the banks of the [[Nantahala River]], [[Little Tennessee River]], and [[Cheoah River]].  It also features the [[Fontana Dam]], [[Cheoah Dam]], [[Santeetlah Dam]], the grave of [[Junaluska]] and the [[Deals Gap, North Carolina|Tail of the Dragon]].

This route is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses.
|{{convert|60.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Whitewater Way'''
|[[File:Wwfalls1.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|281}}
|{{convert|9.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Appalachian Medley'''
|[[File:HotSprings FrenchBroad.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|25|US|70|NC|209|NC|213}}
|{{convert|45.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|194}}
|{{convert|18.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite press release |url= https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=12394 |title= NCDOT Announces North Carolina’s Newest Scenic Byway |access-date= April 18, 2016 |date= April 8, 2016 |publisher= North Carolina Department of Transportation |location=Raleigh}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''French Broad Overview'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|US-Bus|25|US-Bus|70|NC|251|dab1=Marshall|dab2=Marshall}}
|{{convert|17.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Carl Sandburg house, Flat Rock, NC IMG 4847.JPG|100px]]
|The byway is located along [[North Carolina Highway 225|NC&nbsp;225]], between Pinnacle Mountain Road (SR&nbsp;1114) and Highland Lake Road (SR&nbsp;1783), in the [[Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina|Flat Rock]] area.  It is noted for its views of nearby Glassy and McAlpin mountains and access to the [[Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site]], the [[Flat Rock Playhouse]] and the [[Flat Rock Historic District]].
|{{convert|8.3|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Drovers Road'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|US|74A}}
|{{convert|16.5|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Black Mountain Rag'''
|
|Follows [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]], from [[Edneyville, North Carolina|Edneyville]] to [[Lake Lure, North Carolina|Lake Lure]] and [[North Carolina Highway 9|NC&nbsp;9]], from [[Bat Cave, North Carolina|Bat Cave]] to [[Black Mountain, North Carolina|Black Mountain]].  The byway connects [[Chimney Rock State Park]], Hickory Nut Gorge and [[Lake Lure]].  It is named after old fiddle tune, the Black Mountain Rag, for it's full of twists, turns, ups and downs.

This byway is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses.
|{{convert|31.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Pacolet River Byway'''
|[[File:Pearson's Falls Pacolet River.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|176}}
|{{convert|10.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''South Mountain Scenery'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|226}}
|{{convert|33.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Mission Crossing'''
|[[File:Valle-Crucis-Mission-view-nc1.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|194}}
|{{convert|17.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive'''
|[[File:Mount Mitchell sign.jpg|100px]]
|Starting at the [[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|I-26]] interchange (exit 9), the byway follows [[U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina|US 19]] in [[Madison County, North Carolina|Madison County]] and [[U.S. Route 19E|US 19E]] in [[Yancey County, North Carolina|Yancey County]].  In [[Micaville, North Carolina|Micaville]], it switches onto [[North Carolina Highway 80|NC 80]] and goes through the Toe River valley.  Connecting at the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]], travelers continue south until reaching [[North Carolina Highway 128|NC 128]], where it makes its final ascent to the top of [[Mount Mitchell]].  The byway features mountain scenic vistas and local culture experience in [[Celo, North Carolina|Celo]] and [[Burnsville, North Carolina|Burnsville]].
|{{convert|52.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref name=Byways/><ref>{{cite web | publisher= Blue Ridge National Heritage Area |url=http://www.blueridgeheritage.com/new/Mount-Mitchell-Scenic-Byway |title= Mt. Mitchell Scenic Drive Recognized as Scenic NC Byway |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2016}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Little Parkway'''
|[[File:Moses Cone estate.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|221}}
|{{convert|18.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''New River Valley Byway'''
|[[File:Newriverstatepark.JPG|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|88|NC|194}}
|{{convert|35.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''I-26 Scenic Highway'''
|
|The byway traverses between [[Tennessee]] state line and Exit 9 ([[U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;19]]/[[U.S. Route 23A in North Carolina|US&nbsp;23A]]), near [[Mars Hill, North Carolina|Mars Hill]], along [[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 23 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;23]].  The byway is known for its unspoiled views of the North Carolina Mountains.
|{{convert|9.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''U.S. 421 Scenic Byway'''
|
|Follows [[U.S. Route 221 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;221]] and [[U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;421]] from the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]], in [[Deep Gap, North Carolina|Deep Gap]], to the [[South Fork New River]], near [[Boone, North Carolina|Boone]].  The byway features panoramic views of [[Snake Mountain (North Carolina)|Snake Mountain]] and [[Elk Knob (North Carolina)|Elk Knob]], as well as the forests, horse/cattle farms, and [[Fraser Fir]] Christmas Tree farms.
|{{convert|8.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Wiseman's View 7.jpg|100px]]
|The loop byway traverses along [[North Carolina Highway 181|NC&nbsp;181]], [[North Carolina Highway 183|NC&nbsp;183]], Old NC Highway 105 (SR&nbsp;1238), [[North Carolina Highway 126|NC&nbsp;126]] and Fish Hatchery Road (SR&nbsp;1254/SR&nbsp;1240).  The byway is noted its history as the same route the [[3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry|Kirk's Raiders]] used to make a successful attack on Confederate Army Camp Vance, outside Morganton, during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].  It is also noted for scenic views of the surrounding mountains and access to various trails along the route.

This byway is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses; four-wheel drive is recommended for unpaved portions of the loop.
|{{convert|47.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Smoky Mountain Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Newfound Gap Road-Thomas Ridge Overlook.jpg|100px]]
|The byway is located along [[U.S. Route 441 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;441]] (Newfound Gap Road), between the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]], in [[Ravensford, North Carolina|Ravensford]], and the [[Tennessee]] state line, at [[Newfound Gap]].  Various overlooks dot along the byway, with unique attractions nearby including [[Kuwohi]], [[Oconaluftee (Great Smoky Mountains)|Oconaluftee Archaeological District]] and area trails.
|{{convert|16.5|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Upper Yadkin Way'''
|[[File:Kerr Scott Dam-27527.jpg|100px]]
|The byway traverses along [[North Carolina Highway 268|NC&nbsp;268]] between [[U.S. Route 321|US&nbsp;321]] and [[W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir|W.Kerr Scott Reservoir]], in an area known as Happy Valley.  Near [[Ferguson, North Carolina|Ferguson]] is the grave of [[Tom Dula]], remembered in the folk song "[[Tom Dooley (song)|Tom Dooley]]."
|{{convert|25.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''Yadkin Valley Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:VineyardNC.jpg|100px]]
|The byway connects various vineyards and wineries in the area, starting from downtown [[Elkin, North Carolina|Elkin]] and making a loop along [[U.S. Route 21|US&nbsp;21]], Swan Creek Road, Old US&nbsp;421, Rockford Road, Zephyr Road and Springs Road.
|{{convert|65.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''McAuley Road Scenic Byway'''
|
|Protected along lands controlled by the Catawba Lands Conservancy, the road provides one of the last vestiges of rural vistas of what once dominated Mecklenburg County till the mid-20th century. 
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/traffic-travel/scenic-byways/Pages/default.aspx |title= North Carolina Byways |publisher= North Carolina Department of Transportation |access-date= February 7, 2024 }}</ref>
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Hanging Rock Scenic Byway'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|66|NC|89}}
|{{convert|38.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway'''
|
|The byway is located along [[U.S. Route 70 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;70]], between [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|I-40]] and [[U.S. Route 70 Business (Clayton, North Carolina)|US&nbsp;70 Bus.]]  It features rolling hills and open pastures peppered with woodlands.
|{{convert|10.7|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Colonial Heritage Byway'''
|[[File:Orange County Courthouse NC.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US-Bus|70|NC|57|NC|62|NC|86|dab1=Hillsborough|NC|150|NC|751}}
|{{convert|92.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Football Road'''
|[[File:William Fields House (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1.jpg|100px]]
|
|{{convert|37.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Crowders Mountain Drive'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|161}}
|{{convert|8.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Mill Bridge Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:2012-09-24 17-20-58 321 Kerr Mill.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|150}}
|{{convert|14.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Uwharrie Scenic Road'''
|[[File:Uwharrie National Forest.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|49}}
|{{convert|50.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Rolling Kansas Byway'''
|
|
|{{convert|9.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Pee Dee Valley Drive'''
|[[File:Lake Tillery from Morrow Mountain State Park.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|24|NC|27|NC|73}}
|{{convert|14.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Grassy Island Crossing'''
|[[File:GADDY COVERED BRIDGE; PEE DEE WILDLIFE REFUGE; ANSON COUNTY.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|109}}
|{{convert|26.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Sandhills Scenic Drive'''
|[[File:James B. Garrison Bridge.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|24|NC|27|NC|73}}
|{{convert|46.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Birkhead Wilderness Route'''
|[[File:Pisgah Covered Bridge.jpg|100px]]
|
|{{convert|14.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Flint Hill Ramble'''
|[[File:Coggins Bridge-27527.jpg|100px]]
|
|{{convert|5.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Indian Heritage Trail'''
|[[File:Town Creek Indian Mound3.JPG|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|220|NC|73}}
|{{convert|18.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Pottery Road'''
|[[File:Robbins NC downtown 1.jpg|100px]]
|Located along [[North Carolina Highway 705|NC&nbsp;705]], between [[Eagle Springs, North Carolina|Eagle Springs]] and [[Seagrove, North Carolina|Seagrove]].  The byway traverses through an area where seven families from [[Staffordshire]], the pottery center of England, settled.  Their descendants continue to make both traditional and modern pottery forms and nearly 80 potteries can be found in the vicinity of the byway.
|{{convert|43.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Devil's Stompin' Ground Road'''
|[[File:HALL-LONDON HOUSE; PITTSBORO, CHATHAM COUNTY.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|902}}
|{{convert|43.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''North Durham Country Byway'''
|[[File:Stagville plantation main house - panoramio.jpg|100px]]
|
|{{convert|27.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Averasboro Battlefield Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:NC 82-Scenic.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|82}}
|{{convert|4.7|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=ffcc66|Piedmont
|'''Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway'''
|[[File:New Hope Creek with blooming fringetree.jpg|100px]]
|The byway traverses along historic trade roads used by American Indians and early backcountry pioneers.  The King of England gave much of the land along this byway to 18th century Scotch-Welsh settlers; much of the land surrounding this byway still used today for farming by those same decedents.  Access to the byway is via [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|I-40]] at Exit 261 ([[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]]) and onto Old NC&nbsp;86.  Following south on Old NC&nbsp;86, cross over [[New Hope Creek]] and turn right onto Arthur Minnis Road (SR&nbsp;1129), continue until Orange Grove Road (SR&nbsp;1006) and take left, take left onto Dairyland Road (SR&nbsp;1104), then left again onto Rocky Ridge Road.  Once returning to Arthor Minnis Road and left back  onto Old NC&nbsp;86, the byway ends.
|{{convert|10.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Blue-Gray Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Harper House.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|58}}
|{{convert|82.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Meteor Lakes Byway'''
|[[File:Lake Jones State Park.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|242}}
|{{convert|39.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Green Swamp Byway'''
|
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|211}}
|{{convert|53.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Brunswick Town Road'''
|[[File:Brunswick Town ruins.jpg|100px]]
|The byway begins at the intersection of [[North Carolina Highway 133|NC&nbsp;133]] and Plantation Road (SR&nbsp;1529), near [[Southport, North Carolina|Southport]], and follows Plantation Road to Tryon Palace Road (SR&nbsp;1533) and follow it to [[Brunswick Town State Historic Site]].  This byway showcases historical [[Brunswick County, North Carolina|Brunswick County]].
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Cape Fear Historic Byway'''
|[[File:U.S.S. North Carolina.jpg|100px]]
|Located in downtown [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]], it features scenic urban areas, colonial-era streets, the [[USS North Carolina (BB-55)|U.S.S. North Carolina]], and the city parks.  The following roads and highways that makeup this byway are: [[U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;17]], [[U.S. Route 17 Business (Wilmington, North Carolina)|US&nbsp;17 Bus.]], [[U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;421]], Third Street, Water Street, Front Street, Castle Street, Fifth Street and Lake Shore Drive.
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Lafayette's Tour'''
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|{{jct|state=NC|US|13|US|158|US|258|NC|43|NC|58|NC|125|NC|137|NC|561|NC|903}}
|{{convert|173.0|mi|km|1|disp=table|sortable=on}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Tar Heel Trace'''
|[[File:Williamston, NC - Asa Biggs House.JPG|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|NC|42|NC|124|NC|125|NC|142}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Edenton-Windsor Loop'''
|[[File:Cupola House (1758).JPG|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|13|US|17|US-Bus|13|dab3=Windsor|NC|32|NC|45|NC|308}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Perquimans Crossing'''
|[[File:Newbold-White House (1730).JPG|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US-Bus|17|NC|37|dab1=Hertford}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Pamlico Scenic Byway'''
|[[File:Reflection Goose Creek SP NC 8654.jpg|100px]]
|{{jct|state=NC|US|264|NC|32|NC|45|NC|92|NC|99}}
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Alligator River Route'''
|[[File:Sunset Through a Smoky Haze (5758643163).jpg|100px]]
|The byway follows [[North Carolina Highway 94|NC&nbsp;94]] north, from [[New Holland, North Carolina|New Holland]] to [[Columbia, North Carolina|Columbia]], where it goes east along [[U.S. Route 64 Business (Columbia, North Carolina)|US&nbsp;64 Bus.]] and [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]] to [[Manns Harbor, North Carolina|Manns Harbor]] and [[Roanoke Island, North Carolina|Roanoke Island]].  The byway features expansive wetlands, open farmlands, [[Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge]] and [[Lake Mattamuskeet]].
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''Roanoke Voyages Corridor'''
|[[File:Elizabethan Gardens - sunken garden 04.jpg|100px]]
|The byway follows [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]] through [[Roanoke Island, North Carolina|Roanoke Island]].  It features [[Fort Raleigh National Historic Site]] (site of the first English settlement in North America), the [[North Carolina Aquariums#North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island|North Carolina Aquarium]], and [[Roanoke Island Festival Park]].
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==  Other scenic byways and roads ==
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''[[Lakeview Drive]]'''
|[[File:Lake View Drive-Tuckasegee River.jpg|100px]]
|Also known as the "Road to Nowhere," this [[Great Smoky Mountains National Park]] road follows along the north shore of the [[Tuckasegee River]] and provides unspoiled views of the [[Cheoah Mountains]] and access to various hiking and riding trails. 
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|bgcolor=ccff99|Mountain
|'''[[Mountain Waters Scenic Byway]]'''
|[[File:Quarry Falls (Macon County, North Carolina).JPG|100px]]
|This National Forest Scenic Byway traverses through the [[Nantahala National Forest]], along [[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;64]], Old Murphy Road (SR&nbsp;1442), Wayah Road (SR&nbsp;1310), [[U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;19]]/[[U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;74]] and [[North Carolina Highway 28|NC&nbsp;28]].  The byway features two river gorges, hardwood forests and countryside vistas.
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|<ref>{{cite web |publisher= United States Forest Service |url= http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5366091.pdf |format= PDF |title= Mountain Waters Scenic Byway |date= May 2008 |access-date= November 26, 2014}}</ref>
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|bgcolor=99ccff|Coastal Plain
|'''[[Historic Albemarle Tour]]'''
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|A tour route that encompasses 16 highway in northeastern North Carolina, with signage along routes identifying points of historical interest.
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==See also==
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* [[National Forest Scenic Byway]]
* [[National Scenic Byway]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|North Carolina Scenic Byways}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110125165457/http://www.ncdot.org/travel/scenic/ NCDOT: Scenic Byways]
*[http://www.byways.org/explore/states/NC/ NSBP: North Carolina]

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[[Category:State highways in North Carolina|Scenic]]
[[Category:Scenic highways in the United States|North Carolina]]
[[Category:Lists of roads in North Carolina|Scenic Byways]]