Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway

Kentucky

National Scenic Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
71 mi in Kentucky

About Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway

Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway is a 70.7-mile route in Kentucky that holds two designations: National Scenic Byway and Kentucky State Scenic Byway. It passes through Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and links a string of small towns, running between Hodgenville and Danville by way of New Haven, Bardstown, Springfield and Perryville. The drive is long enough to fill a day with stops in the towns along the way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hodgenville show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 86°F. Short walks and paddling put a stop to good use near the route. Big Sink Trail and Boundary Oak Trail sit within a quarter mile, Overlook Trail is close by, and the Salt River offers a canoeing option less than a mile away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 44–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hodgenville Lincoln P, KY weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high25° low
  2. Feb50° high29° low
  3. Mar59° high35° low
  4. Apr70° high44° low
  5. May76° high54° low
  6. Jun84° high62° low
  7. Jul86° high66° low
  8. Aug86° high64° low
  9. Sep80° high57° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov58° high36° low
  12. Dec47° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Hodgenville · New Haven · Bardstown · Springfield · Perryville · Danville

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)