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Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway

Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Pennsylvania. Within Pennsylvania it covers roughly 70 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.

This byway crosses the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, a region of forested ridges, whitewater, and architectural landmarks. Its centerpiece is Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, the house dramatically cantilevered over a waterfall at Bear Run, with nearby Ohiopyle State Park offering rafting on the Youghiogheny River. Mountain laurel, ski resorts, and deep gorges fill the highlands.

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What is a State Scenic Byway?

State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.

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