The Palouse Scenic Byway is a
Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highway in
Whitman County,
Washington
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** A ...
that follows seven different highways in the
Palouse
The Palouse ( ) is a geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of North Central Idaho, north central Idaho, southeastern Washington (part of eastern Washington), and by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. ...
region:
*
SR 26 from the
Adams
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county line to
Colfax;
*
SR 27 from
Pullman to
Tekoa;
*
SR 194 from
Almota to Pullman;
*
US 195 from the
Idaho
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state line to
Spokane
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county line;
*
SR 271 from
Oakesdale to
Rosalia;
*
SR 272 from Colfax to
Palouse
The Palouse ( ) is a geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of North Central Idaho, north central Idaho, southeastern Washington (part of eastern Washington), and by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. ...
; and
*
SR 278 from
Rockford to Idaho state line
History
The Palouse Scenic Byway was designated on April 17, 2003 on sections of SR 26, SR 27, US 195 and SR 271 in Whitman County.
SR 278 was added to the byway in 2011.
References
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External links
Official website
Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways
Tourist attractions in Whitman County, Washington