34.6 miles:
45 minutes
You'll see a bit of everything along this scenic byway, from arid landscapes to thick forests of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine that blanket the Sacramento Mountains. A must-stop is the resort town of Cloudcroft. Besides summer hiking, fall foliage viewing and winter skiing, it offers—at an elevation of nearly 9,000 feet—cool relief from the desert heat far below.
