Feather River Scenic Byway
Feather River Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway in California. Within California it covers roughly 95 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Feather River Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
State Route 70 follows the North Fork of the Feather River through a steep, rugged canyon in the northern Sierra, sharing the gorge with the famous Western Pacific railroad line and its spectacular bridges and tunnels. Waterfalls drop into the river beside the road, and the canyon walls climb steeply on both sides. It is a quieter alternative to the busier Sierra passes to the south.
- Feather River Canyon
- historic railroad bridges
- roadside waterfalls
- northern Sierra
- SR-70
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What is a National Forest Scenic Byway?
National Forest Scenic Byways are routes designated by the U.S. Forest Service that thread through the mountains, canyons and old growth of America's national forests and grasslands.