New Hampshire has 18 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 960 miles of road. The longest is the Connecticut River Byway, running roughly 265 mapped miles. This interactive map plots every New Hampshire scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.
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Route data: US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers (geo.dot.gov). Location search by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for reference only – check current conditions before travelling.
How to use the New Hampshire scenic byways map
The map opens framed on New Hampshire. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.
Scenic byways in New Hampshire
Every scenic byway recorded in New Hampshire, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Connecticut River Byway
National Scenic Byway
265 mi
Lakes Region Tour
State Scenic Byway
111 mi
Presidential Range Tour
State Scenic Byway
106 mi
White Mountain Trail
National Scenic Byway
71 mi
Moose Path Trail
State Scenic Byway
71 mi
Woodland Heritage Trail
State Scenic Byway
67 mi
River Heritage Tour
State Scenic Byway
62 mi
Kancamagus Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
36 mi
General John Stark Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
34 mi
Currier & Ives Trail
State Scenic Byway
33 mi
Coastal Byway
State Scenic Byway
26 mi
Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
22 mi
Independence Byway
State Scenic Byway
21 mi
Branch River Valley Trail
State Scenic Byway
15 mi
The Apple Way of Londonderry
State Scenic Byway
13 mi
Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
State Scenic Byway
6 mi
Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Grafton Notch Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Byway designations in New Hampshire
National Scenic Byway × 3 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 15 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Planning a scenic drive in New Hampshire
Start with the headline routes. The state’s National Scenic Byways — Connecticut River Byway, White Mountain Trail, Kancamagus Scenic Byway — are a strong starting point. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our New Hampshire campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the New Hampshire cycling map.
Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.
New Hampshire scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does New Hampshire have?
This map shows 18 scenic byways in New Hampshire, covering about 960 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in New Hampshire?
The Connecticut River Byway is the longest, at roughly 265 mapped miles.
Does New Hampshire have any All-American Roads?
New Hampshire has no All-American Roads in this dataset, but it does have 3 National Scenic Byways and a wider set of state-designated routes.
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.
