List of Louisiana Scenic Byways
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The Louisiana Scenic Byways are a network of roadways within the U.S. state of Louisiana that have been deemed of cultural, historical, or scenic value. The routes follow various segments of the state-maintained highway system, usually rural in character, and are mostly located in the central and southern areas of the state.
| Louisiana Scenic Byways | |
|---|---|
 Highway marker for Louisiana Scenic Byways | |
| System information | |
| Maintained by La DOTD | |
| Length | 3,144 mi[3] (5,060 km) |
| Formed | 1993;[1] reorganized 2010[2] |
| Highway names | |
| Interstates | Interstate nn (I-nn) |
| US Highways | U.S. Highway nn (US nn) |
| State | Louisiana Highway nn (LA nn) |
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There are currently 18 routes that are active members of the Louisiana Scenic Byways program, following its reorganization in 2010.
The Creole Nature Trail is an All-American Road that is designated primarily along stretches of LA 27 and LA 82 in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes, located in the southwestern corner of the state. Like most of Louisiana's Scenic Byways, it does not follow a linear route but instead consists of a network of existing state-maintained highways. The trail spans a total of 180 miles (290 km) through a remote area sometimes referred to as "Louisiana's Outback." The surroundings range from marshland and prairie to sandy beaches and contain a wide variety of wildlife, including alligators, birds, butterflies, and fish. Four wildlife refuges are located along the route.[4]
- ^ "LA.'s Scenic Byways to Open With a Bang". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. November 7, 1993. p. 12H1.
- ^ Houser, Angela (June 12, 2008). "Scenic Highway Designation May Be Lost - In Beauregard". American Press. Lake Charles. p. B5.
- ^ a b "Louisiana Byways". Louisiana Scenic Byways. 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Creole Nature Trail All-American Road". Louisiana Scenic Byways. 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.