Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail | |
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 Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by ODOT | |
| Length | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Scioto |
| Highway system | |
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The Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail is a scenic byway located in Scioto County, Ohio, that has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Scenic Byway Program as one of the state’s scenic byways having met the required criteria of having outstanding scenic, natural, historic, archeological, cultural or recreational qualities.[1]
As of 2011 there were 44 points of interest and historical landmarks along the nearly 85 miles (137 km) of federal, state, county and township highways that make up the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail.
The purpose of the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail is to advance tourism, promote the awareness and understanding of the area’s rich heritage and to identify and protect the scenic, historical and cultural assets of the area.
- ^ Ohio Dept. of Transportation