# List of New Mexico Scenic and Historic Byways

Scenic and Historic Byways are highways in New Mexico known for their scenic beauty or historic significance. The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department Scenic and Historic Byways Program was made effective July 31, 1998 to establish procedures for designating and managing state scenic and historic byways.

## List
### State designated byways

The following table is a list of scenic byways in New Mexico according to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation:
| Byway | Length | Notes | National Designation | State Designation |
| Abo Pass Trail | 31 miles | A scenic drive through the Salt Missions area along NM 47 and US 60. | | July 31, 1998 |
| Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway | 84 miles | History of the Wild West. | NSB June 9, 1998 | July 31, 1998 |
| Corrales Road Scenic Byway | 6.7 miles | Beautiful views and shaded cottonwoods along NM 448 | | July 31, 1998 |
| El Camino Real National Scenic Byway | 276 miles | The former El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, or King's Highway. | NSB June 9, 1998, September 22, 2005 (extended) | July 31, 1998 |
| Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway | 84 miles | A loop of scenic North Central New Mexico. | | July 31, 1998 |
| Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway | 154 miles | A historic route commemorating Chiricahua Apache warrior Geronimo. | NSB September 22, 2005 | July 31, 1998 |
| Guadalupe Back Country Byway | 30 miles | Provides access to recreational opportunities | BLM September 26, 1994 | July 31, 1998 |
| Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway | 132 miles | Scenic trip past geologic formations. | NSB June 9, 1998 | July 31, 1998 |
| La Frontera Del Llano | 94.3 miles | Travel through plains and grasslands areas. | | By 2013 |
| Lake Valley Back Country Byway | 44 miles | Lake Valley mining town ruins from 1880 accessed via dirt roads. | BLM April 14, 1993 | July 31, 1998 |
| Mesalands Scenic Byway | 320 miles | Views of mesas and steep rock walls in central New Mexico. | | July 31, 1998 |
| Narrow Gauge Scenic Byway | 9.9 miles | Scenic, historic drive | | July 31, 1998 |
| Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway | 14 miles | Santa Clara Pueblo is located on the byway | | By 2013 |
| Quebradas Back Country Byway | 24 miles | Scenic, rugged back country road east of Socorro. | BLM June 20, 1989 | July 31, 1998 |
| Route 66 National Scenic Byway | 604 miles | US 66 crosses the state | NSB June 15, 2000 | July 31, 1998 |
| Salt Missions Trail Byway | 140 miles | Scenic, historic trail | | July 31, 1998 |
| Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway | 15 miles | Recreational opportunities and mountain scenery along NM 475 | NFSB | July 31, 1998 |
| Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway | 277 miles | Historic trail of westward expansion. | NSB June 9, 1998 | July 31, 1998 |
| Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway | 3 miles | Historic byway | | By 2013 |
| Sunspot Scenic Byway | 14 miles | Views of the Tularosa Basin, Sacramento Mountains, and White Sands National Park through the Lincoln National Forest, along NM 6563 | | July 31, 1998 |
| The High Road to Taos Byway | 52 miles | Scenic, historic and artistic byway | | By 2013 |
| Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway | 662 miles | Routes of prehistoric "world-famous" archeological sites. | | By 2013 |
| Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway | 72 miles | Scenic views of southwestern New Mexico. | NSB September 22, 2005 | By 2013 |
| Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway | 52 miles | Scenic route between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. | NSB June 15, 2000 | July 31, 1998 |
| Wild Rivers Back Country Scenic Byway | 13 miles | Byway through Rio Grande canyon area in the high plains of northern New Mexico. | BLM June 20, 1989 | July 31, 1998 |

### Other byways

| Byway | Length | Notes | Type of byway | Designated |
| Chain of Craters Back Country Byway | | | Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway | March 10, 1993. |
| Navajo Nations Scenic Byways | | | Navajo Nation Transportation Development Committee | Beginning in 1996 |