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Meeting of the Great Rivers

Meeting of the Great Rivers is in southwest Illinois about 20 miles north of Saint Louis, Missouri. The byway begins in Alton at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam and travels north to Kampsville. It follows IL 100, Eldred Road, … Continue reading

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Trinity River

Trinity River is in northwest California, traveling between I-5 and US 101. Eastern access is near Redding and its western near Arcata. The byway is approximately 140 miles long and follows CA 299. The road is a two-lane paved road … Continue reading

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Lower Crooked River

Lower Crooked River is in central Oregon about 35 miles east of Bend. The 43-mile byway follows OR 27 between Prineville and Brothers. Oregon Highway 27 is a two-lane paved road for 21 miles from Prineville; the rest is gravel. … Continue reading

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Flat Tops Trail

Flat Tops Trail is in northwest Colorado about 100 miles northeast of Grand Junction. It crosses the White River and Routt National Forests between Meeker and Yampa. The byway follows CR 8 and FSR 16 over a combination of paved … Continue reading

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Lake Tahoe East Shore Drive

Lake Tahoe East Shore Drive is in west-central Nevada about 15 miles west of Carson City. It follows the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe between the cities of King’s Beach and South Lake Tahoe. The byway is 30 miles long … Continue reading

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