The Sylamore Scenic Byway is a
scenic route in the
Arkansas Scenic Byways program. The route runs through the Sylamore Ranger District of the
Ozark National Forest in
Arkansas for in
Stone County.
It passes through undeveloped forest land as a scenic route to
Blanchard Springs Caverns.
Route description
The Sylamore Scenic Byway begins at the
National Forest Service
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency in ...
Blanchard Springs Caverns Visitor Center. The
Mirror Lake Historic District is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The route runs west along Forest Highway 1110. It turns onto
Highway 14, which winds east past an intersection with
Highway 87 to
Allison near the
White River. The Sylamore Creek Byway begins an overlap with
Highway 5 and
Highway 9 northbound, following the White River and passing the
Miles Jeffery Barn
The Miles Jeffery Barn is a historic barn in rural northeastern Stone County, Arkansas. It is located off Arkansas Highway 5 south of Optimus, on a private inholding in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It is a roughly rectangular three-c ...
. It passes through
Optimus, an
unincorporated community, before terminating at a bridge over the White River.
History
The Sylamore Scenic Byway was designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway on February 8, 1989.
Major intersections
Gallery
Blanchard Springs Caverns 007.jpg, Mirror Lake Historic District
File:Blanchard Springs Caverns by D.L.H. - 96°F outside but 58°F air rushing out of the cavern makes this natures little air conditioner. I would hold off on swimming in the water though. 500,000 plus bats regularly m - panoramio.jpg, Blanchard Springs
Blanchard Springs Caverns by D.L.H. - panoramio - Dameon Hudson.jpg, Blanchard Springs Caverns
Highway 5, 9 and 14 in Mountain View, AR 006.jpg, Byway turns left
Highway 5, 9 and 14 in Mountain View, AR 004.jpg, The Byway
See also
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List of Arkansas state highways
References
External links
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Transportation in Stone County, Arkansas
Arkansas Scenic Byways
Ozark–St. Francis National Forest
National Forest Scenic Byways