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River Road Scenic Byway

River Road Scenic Byway

Michigan · United States
37.7km
Distance
Route length
75m
Elevation gain
Total ascent
90.0km/h
Avg. speed
Estimated
26min
Duration
Estimated time
9/100
Driving score
Overall score
Estimates are based on route characteristics and may vary with traffic, weather, road conditions, and driving style.
Twistiness
1.06×
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Technicality
30°/km
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What makes this road special

The River Road National Scenic Byway (also called the River Road National Forest Scenic Byway) is a National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway in the US state of Michigan. This 23+1⁄2-mile-long (37.8 km) byway follows M-65 and River Road; it extends eastward into the Huron National Forest and ends in the historic community of Oscoda near Lake Huron. The road parallels the historic Au Sable River (French: Rivière aux Sable, "River of Sand") which has historically been a major transportation route for floating Michigan's giant white pine from the forest to the saw mill towns on Lake Huron. Along its course, the roadway offers access to several recreational areas as well as the local scenery. The section of the River Road that follows M-65 was added to the State Trunkline Highway System in the 1930s. The River Road was given National Forest Scenic Byway status in 1988, and National Scenic Byway status in 2005.

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