Great River Road
Kentucky
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 64 mi in Kentucky
About Great River Road
The Great River Road is a 64.3-mile National Scenic Byway in Kentucky, running through the towns of Wickliffe, Columbus, Cayce and Hickman. It is a drive rather than a trail, and it works as a route to string together stops along the way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to make the trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 47°F at night. Several outdoor spots sit close to the road. The Trench hike is about half a mile away, and Mud Creek offers canoeing about 1.2 miles off. Little Bayou de Chien and Shawnee Creek Slough are both within about 2 miles and are also paddling options.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–78°F and lows of 47–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cairo 3n, IL weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high26° low
- Feb48° high29° low
- Mar59° high38° low
- Apr70° high47° low
- May78° high58° low
- Jun86° high66° low
- Jul89° high70° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep82° high60° low
- Oct71° high48° low
- Nov58° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Wickliffe · Columbus · Cayce · Hickman
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- TrenchHiking0.5 mi
- Mud CreekCanoeing1.2 mi
- Little Bayou de ChienCanoeing1.8 mi
- Shawnee Creek SloughCanoeing2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
