Minnesota's 22 designated byways meander through a wide variety of landscapes: the lake-splashed north woods, tumbling waterfalls, grand bluffs towering above winding rivers, ribbons of prairie, city parks, and rolling hills and pastures.
In addition to their scenery, the routes were selected for their cultural, historic, natural and recreational qualities. These byways lead to inviting towns, historic sites, state parks, bike trails and walking paths. Make a scenic byway part of your next Minnesota road trip.
Minnesota scenic drives also include many National Scenic Byways.
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There are 22 designated scenic byways in Minnesota, and along most of them, the fall views take in foliage dressed out in the finest colors of the season.
One of the most popular and scenic destinations in Minnesota is the North Shore of Lake Superior. The development of the new, paved Gitchi-Gami State Trail gives cyclists a safe corridor to explore this scenic route.
For a distinctive view of Duluth and Lake Superior, explore the Skyline Parkway that follows a series of roads along a ridgeline in the heights of the city.
A Minnesota resort isn't just a place to stay on your vacation, it IS your vacation. It's an experience all in itself - a chance to have your own cabin (or townhouse or lodge) by a lake.
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There are 22 designated scenic byways in Minnesota, and most of them are decked out with the colors of the season each autumn.
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