The Long Way
Fresno County
A vineyard with rows of grapevines.
Plate I. Vineyard along Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org
Several sailboats docked in a forest-rimmed cove on a lake.
Plate II. Huntington Lake along Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org
A paved road curves through a forest with tall trees and a dirt bank.
Plate III. Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway through forested mountains. From fs.usda.gov
A scenic view of a large blue lake bordered by pine trees on the shore.
Plate IV. Shaver Lake along Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org
A sunset over a grassy field with small white flowers and mountains in the background.
Plate V. Sunset view along Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org
A scenic view of a mountain range with a lake and forest in the foreground.
Plate VI. View from White Bark Vista, Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org
A scenic view of distant snowy mountains and forested hills.
Plate VII. Mountain view along Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. From sierranevadageotourism.org

Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway (Route 168)

Clovis, Fresno County, California. Scenic Byways or Routes.

Details

Map. Clovis, Fresno County, California. Larger map
Where
1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611. Directions
Season
Kaiser Pass Road (5S80) is open 05/22 to 11/15 for the second 14.5 miles (Memorial Weekend opening).
Getting there
This byway is located in the Central Valley and High Sierra Regions of California, beginning northwest of Fresno at the junction of Highway 145 and Highway 168. Follow 168 north past Clovis, Shaver Lake, and Huntington Lake. The byway ends at the Kaiser Wilderness Area.
Access
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
Phone
1-800-427-7623
Website
sierranevadageotourism.org
Managed by
Sierra National Forest.
Established
1992.

The Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway (California Route 168) features a range of recreation opportunities, historic tours, and scenic views of mountains and valleys.

Notable Events

  1. 1992The Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway was designated a Forest Service Scenic Byway. sierranevadageotourism.org

Sources

  1. sierranevadageotourism.org/entries/sierra-heritage-scenic-byway/b6612c4b-671b-4d5f-9765-7caf6db582f1
  2. fs.usda.gov/r05/sierra/recreation/opportunities/scenic-drives
  3. recreation.gov/camping/gateways/13844
  4. fs.usda.gov/r05/sierra/conditions
  5. roads.dot.ca.gov/?roadnumber=168
  6. fs.usda.gov/media/267439
  7. nsbfoundation.com/sb/sierra-heritage-scenic-byway-route-168