ROAD SORTIES Scenic Roads

Great River Road (Illinois - National Route)

Great River Road (Illinois - National Route) is a National Scenic Byway in Illinois. Within Illinois it covers roughly 340 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Great River Road (Illinois - National Route) with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.

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What is a National Scenic Byway?

National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.

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