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The Red Rock Scenic Byway is a Gateway to the world-famous Red Rock Country of Sedona, AZ, located about 100 miles north of Phoenix.
The Byway, part of SR 179, is 7.5 miles long and begins shortly after you exit (#298) off I-17. After a few miles, it winds its way through the heart of the Village of Oak Creek and ends as you enter Sedona.
The Red Rock Scenic Byway is part of the National Scenic Byways Program, created in 1992 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The program designates roads based on their merits as either a National Scenic Byway (NSB) or the highest designation possible...an All-American Road (AAR).
In September 2005, Red Rock Scenic Byway was chosen to be "a destination unto itself" and became not only Arizona's first All American Road but it's only All American Road!
These roads are hidden gems, tucked away off America's look-alike freeways, and like the Red Rock Scenic Byway, offer all who travel them a unique experience of breathtaking scenic beauty, exceptional recreation and historical significance. These are roads for Americans -- be they local residents or travelers -- to treasure, protect and preserve.
As the Native Americans who preceded us here say,
"We didn't inherit this place,
we are borrowing it from our children."
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