What are the most spectacular roads in the USA?

Located in North America, the USA is a true paradise for drivers, as it hosts more than 2,000 roads listed as the most spectacular in the world.

Featuring mountains, deserts, coasts, and snow, in the USA you’ll get your dream road. And you’ll never want to wake up. For instance, at the top of your list, you need to drive the Million Dollar Highway, the most beautiful road in America, and probably in the world. Built in the late 1880s, you'll be on the "outside" for a while with a hell of a view to your right (let the passenger enjoy the view; you'll want to watch the road). Another paved option must be the Iron Mountain Road, featuring 17 miles, 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 pigtails, and 3 tunnels in the Black Hills of South Dakota. No list would be complete without the winding Tail of the Dragon: 318 curves in 11 miles. Spanning Tennessee and North Carolina, it is one of the most scenic drives in the USA. You also can’t skip driving Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, climbing up to 4,310m (14,130ft) in Colorado. It is said to be the highest paved road in North America.

For those who prefer unpaved experiences, the country hosts some of the most defiant yet scenic roads in the world. You can’t miss Black Bear Pass, a high mountain adventure in the Colorado Rockies. Climbing up to 3,915m (12,844ft) above sea level, it's one of the highest roads in Colorado. You can also discover the beauty of Engineer Pass, a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,901m (12,800ft) above sea level in Colorado. It’s mostly a first-gear ride because the road is rough and rocky. The legendary Shafer Trail Road in Utah's Canyonlands National Park is an iconic drive located on the east-central edge of Utah. At times, the road is so narrow that only one car can pass. And Lippincott Mine Road in California is for experienced 4WD drivers using high-clearance vehicles only. You'll need a good map, as the routes are not marked and there are no signs. It’s one of the challenging backcountry roads in Death Valley National Park.

Antora Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.823m (12,542ft) above the sea level, located in Saguache County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

McGee Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.204m (10,511ft) above the sea level, located in Mono County, California, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

Monument Hill is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.253m (10,672ft) above the sea level, located in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Mestaa’Ėhehe is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.493m (11,459ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Hancock Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.556m (11,666ft) above the sea level, located on the Rocky Mountains in Chaffee County, western Colorado, USA.

South Baldy is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.288m (10,789ft) above the sea level, located in Socorro County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It’s one of the highest roads of New Mexico.

Moses Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.066m (6,778ft) above the sea level, located in Okanogan County, in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Washington. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Washington.

Located in Los Angeles County, in the US state of California, Corral Canyon Road is said to be one of the Best Driving Roads in Malibu. The road is very steep (up to 10%). It’s one of the Top Scenic Drives in Malibu.

Mount Baldy is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.970m (6,463ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in southern California, USA.

Teton pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.905m (6,250ft) above the sea level located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, along the Rocky Mountain Front, in Teton County, Montana, in USA.

Tip Top Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.295m (7,529ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The road to the summit is rocky with some great inclines and large, sharp rocks that require a little skill to maneuver. It’s 9.0 miles long starting from Baldwin Lake.

Oxford Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.831m (9,288ft) above the sea level, located in Franklin County in southeast Idaho, USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

Martis Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.652m (8,700ft) above the sea level, located in Placer County, in the U.S. state of California.

Yvonne Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.893m (12,772ft) above the sea level located on the boundary between Hinsdale and San Juan counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Lovell Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.075m (6,807ft) above the sea level, located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The road to the summit is winding, gaining elevation to above 6000 feet.

White Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.365m (4,478ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Yakima and Lewis counties, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Located in Pinal County, in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona, Box Canyon trail is a unique and scenic drive through a narrow, steep-walled canyon. It’s one of Arizona’s most popular 4-wheeling areas.

Keystone Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.677m (12,063ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Carlsbad Cavern Highway (New Mexico State Route 7) is a very scenic drive located in Eddy County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Toro Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.655m (8,710ft) above the sea leevel, located in south-central Riverside County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.

Ocate Mesa is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.157m (10,357ft) above the sea level, located in Colfax County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico.

Sunnyside Saddle is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 4.030m (13,221ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous dropoffs. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Turnagain Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 300m (984ft) above the sea level, located in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Yogo Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.686m (8,812ft) above the sea level located in Judith Basin County, in Montana, USA.

The nation’s capital is a destination for many around the world. Local, national, and international tourists come to visit to see the sights. Foreign dignitaries come to meet with the political leaders of the nation to discuss transnational policy.

Mount Edwards is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.844m (12,611ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Truckers are already disproportionately at risk of injury while driving; Business Insider note that truckers make up 2.4% of all road fatalities in the USA. A major reason for this is the fact that everybody needs goods, and that means truck drivers can’t discriminate on road conditions.

Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory at an elevation of 2.210m (7,250ft) above the sea level, located in Flagstaff, in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States.

Grand View Point is an overlook at an elevation of 1.915m (6,282ft) above the sea level located in the Canyonlands National Park, in San Juan County, in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Utah.

Meridian Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.789m (12,432ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Summit and Eagle counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. This is truly a breathtaking trail. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

The Great River Road is said to be one of the Best Drives in America, tracing the course of the Mississippi River for 3,000 miles through 10 states, from Minnesota to Louisiana.

North Rim Lookout is a high mountain lookout tower at an elevation of 2.798m (9,179ft) above the sea level, located in Coconino County,  in northern Arizona, in USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Arizona.

Stillwater Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.246m (10,649ft) above the sea level located in Grand County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The pass divides the Never Summer Wilderness Area and the Arapaho National Forest.

Granite Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.002m (9,849ft) above the sea level, located in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Montana. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Montana.

London Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.695m (12,122ft) above the sea level, located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Devil Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.128m (6,981ft) above the sea level, located in Mariposa County, in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park, in California, USA.

Ella Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.280m (7,480ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, Nevada, in United States.

Santa Rosa Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.456m (8,057ft) above the sea level, located in Riverside County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.

Red Hill Road is a short gravel track located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. It’s a 4wd drive.

Mores Creek Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.871m (6,138ft) above the sea level, located in Boise County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Emigrant Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.404m (7,886ft) above the sea level, located in Sevier County, in Utah, United States.

Little Truckee Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.954m (6,411ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of California.

Osha Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.240m (10,629ft) above the sea level, located in Colfax County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico.

Mount Hopkins is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.612m (8,569ft) above the sea level, located in the Santa Rita Range, in Santa Cruz County, southern Arizona, USA.

Strawberry Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.155m (10,351ft) above the sea level, located in Wasatch County, in the U.S. state of Utah. 

Located in Snohomish County, in the US state of Washington, Marine Drive and Fire Trail Road is said to be haunted. Legend has it that this road gets its name because the Ghost of Firetrail.

Fisherman Road is a gravel wild road located in Malheur County, in the U.S. state of Oregon, leading to Indian Creek Campground, on the southern shores of Lake Owyhee.

US 93 Highway (US 93) is a major highway located in the western United States. The drive features scenic views.

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