Arizona State Route 179

"Red Rock Scenic Road" redirects here. For the one in Nevada, see Red Rock Road. For other uses, see Red Road.

State Route 179 marker

State Route 179
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length: 14.49 mi[1] (23.32 km)
Tourist
routes:		 Red Rock Scenic Road
Major junctions
South end: I-17
North end: SR 89A in Sedona
Highway system
  • State Routes in Arizona
← SR 177SR 180A →

State Route 179, also known as SR 179, the Red Rock Scenic Byway, a north–south state highway in Arizona, USA, running from Interstate 17 to SR 89A in Sedona. In 2006, the US Dept. of Transportation awarded SR 179 its highest designation within the National Scenic Byways Program: the All-American Road designation, due to the red rock and sandstone formations through which it travels along its 7.5-mile (12.1 km) length within the hills of the Coconino National Forest. The All-American Road designation also signifies to the travelling public that this is a road that is "a destination unto itself".

Route description

The southern terminus of SR 179 is at exit 298 off of I-17; the exit is about 15 miles (24 km) north of Camp Verde. SR 179 heads northwest from the interchange briefly before curving towards the north. It keeps this heading as it passes through the red rock area of the Village of Oak Creek on its way to Sedona, just a few miles north. As it enters the Sedona city limits, it roughly follows along the east bank of Oak Creek. It crosses the creek just before reaching its northern terminus at SR 89A.[1][2]

History

SR 179 originally continued south to Camp Verde. However, the southern section of the road was turned over to the National Forest Service for maintenance after the construction of I-17.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Yavapai 0.000.00 I-17 – Flagstaff, PhoenixI-17 exit 298
CoconinoSedona14.4923.32 SR 89A / Hyatt Drive – Cottonwood, FlagstaffRoundabout
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-04-09.
  2. ↑ Overview map of SR 179 (Map). Google Maps.

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

Arizona's Scenic Roads

Red Rock Scenic Byways section on the National Scenic Byways website

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