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Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
United States · PA-381 / PA-711
Traverses southwestern Pennsylvania's highest mountain ridge. Winds along the Youghiogheny River rapids at Ohiopyle, past Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, and crests Laurel Ridge with steep switchbacks and mountain laurel blooms.
Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway runs 36 miles between Ohiopyle State Park, PA and Ligonier, PA. We count about 110 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartOhiopyle State Park, PA39.8701, -79.4939
- High1,150 ft - 2,740 ft (Laurel Ridge Summit)elevation range
- EndLigonier, PA40.2442, -79.2375
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway take to ride?
- About 36 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway start and end?
- It runs between Ohiopyle State Park, PA and Ligonier, PA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway a twisty road?
- We count about 110 corners across 36 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.