California - Route 89--Monitor Pass & Luther Pass Highways & Lake Tahoe Road
Description: This scenic highway passes alpine forests and meadows and provides spectacular views of mountain ranges and peaks. The northern portion overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org
"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."
