Last week, U. S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced 42 new designations to the America’s Byways collection. Two of the byways are in North Carolina, and the Division provided technical support for the application process. The "Forest Heritage Scenic Byway" is highlighted by beautiful mountain scenery and rich local history. Enjoy the Pisgah National Forest, over a million acres designated as a National Forest in 1916. And don't miss spectacular Looking Glass Falls, an 85-foot plunge named for nearby Looking Glass Rock, a monolithic face of granite that gleams like a mirror from water seeping out of the stones. This byway intersects the Blue Ridge Parkway twice and connects with Waterfall Byway near Rosman.Read more information about The Forest Scenic Byway...
The National Scenic Byways program is a collaborative effort to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. It has funded 2,672 projects for state and nationally designated byway routes in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
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