Recreation - Scenic Byways
The Sierra National Forest has two
Scenic Byways on the Forest, the Sierra
Heritage Scenic Byway and the Sierra
Vista Scenic Byway. For helpful information
on byway travel, please visit our Byway
Travel Tips page.
Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway
The Sierra Heritage Scenic
Byway starts in the San Joaquin Valley
and follows Hwy 168 from Clovis up the
western slope of the
Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to Kaiser
Pass Meadow at 9,000 feet. Along the
way there are quaint little communities
that provide restaurants
and shopping; lakes and streams from
fishing, picnicking or hiking and of
course fabulous scenery. The Byway is
approximately 70 miles
long and takes about 4 hours to drive.
For
a downloadable PDF containing more
information on the Byway, please follow
this
link. >>>
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
For
an interactive route map of the Sierra
Vista Byway containing links
to various locations along the route,
please
follow this link. >>>
The second Scenic Byway on the Forest
is the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway. The
Byway begins in North Fork and meanders
through the Forest
showcasing some of the most beautiful
scenery and views of the Sierra Nevada
Mountain Range. The Byway is generally
open from June
through October. Then entire route takes
about 5 hours to drive. For
a downloadable PDF containing more
information on the Byway please follow
this
link. >>>
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