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.

Scotts Bluff Summit is a scenic overlook at an elevation of 1.407m (4,616ft) above sea level, located in Scotts Bluff County, on the western border of the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Eagle Point Resort is a high mountain resort at an elevation of 3.154m (10,347ft) above the sea level, located in eastern Beaver County, Utah, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Mid-Basin Road is a short gravel road located in the the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in Nevada, USA. It’s a 4wd track.

Thompson Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.669m (8,756ft) above the sea level, located in Sublette County, Wyoming, in USA.

Monarch Ridge South is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.634m (11,922ft) above the sea level, located in Chaffee County, in south-central Colorado in the United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado. The average gradient is 7.45%.

Mount Werner is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.222m (10,570ft) above the sea level, located in the Rocky Mountains of northwestern Colorado, in USA.

Malemute Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.899m (12,791ft) above the sea level, located in Pitkin County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Burnt Knob is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.466m (8,090ft) above the sea level, located in the southern Clearwater Mountains of Idaho County, Idaho, in USA.

Mount Emerine is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.631m (8,631ft) above the sea level, located in Granite County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Promontory Divide is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.621m (8,599ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Custer and Huerfano counties, in southern Colorado, USA.

The United States is filled with winding roads that allow you to view incredible scenery. Pacific Coast Highway winds its way along California's coast. Highway 101 in Oregon allows people to look at the state's stunning shoreline. Then there is the Blue Ridge Parkway in the eastern part of the country.

Most roads that you meet on your way are safe and comfortable. Drivers from different countries are accustomed to road standards, which include quality road surfaces, speed cameras and radars, excellent lighting, road markings, and other features, which make every car trip more reliable than ever before. 

White Bark Vista is a natural overlook at an elevation of 2.943m (9,655ft) above the sea level, located up the mountain above Fresno, in Fresno County, California, in USA. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

Scenic Loop Drive is an amazing drive in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in North Dakota, USA.

Woody Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.440m (8,006ft) above the sea level, located in Coconino County, in the north central part of the U.S. state of Arizona.

Eagle Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.987m (9,801ft) above the sea level, located in Catron County, in western New Mexico, in USA.

Brooklyn Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.243m (10,639ft) above the sea level, located in Carbon County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Wyoming.

Stevens Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.243m (4,078ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of King and Chelan counties in the U.S. state of Washington.

Webb Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.043m (9,984ft) above the sea level, located in Graham County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Arizona.

Bigelow Divide is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.866m (9,403ft) above the sea level, located in Custer County, Colorado, in USA.

North Oscura Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.437m (7,995ft) above the sea level, located in Socorro County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Vermilion Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.838m (6,030ft) above the sea level located in Sanders County, in Montana, USA.

Manastash Ridge is a mountain pass at an elevation of 825m (2,706ft) above the sea level, located in Kittitas County, in central Washington state in the United States.

Ward Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.336m (10,944ft) above the sea level, located in south-central White Pine County of eastern Nevada, in USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

Wilson Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.719m (12,201ft) above the sea level, located in San Miguel County, Colorado, in United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Lewis and Clark Highway is a very scenic drive located in Skamania County, Washington, United States.

Garfield Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.771m (12,372ft) above the sea level, located in Chaffee County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Cass House Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.203m (10,508ft) above the sea level, located in Elko County, in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Nevada. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

Mazuorka Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.870m (9,416ft) above the sea level, located in Inyo County, in the U.S. state of California. It's one of the highest mountain roads of California.

Slide Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.928m (9,606ft) above the sea level, located in Washoe County, Nevada, in USA. The mountain is well known for its rock slides. It’s one of the highest roads of Nevada.

Fishhook Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.249m (10,659ft) above the sea level, located in Carbon County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Wyoming.

Blowhard Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.264m (10,708ft) above the sea level, located in Iron County, Utah, United States. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.

Keller Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.405m (7,890ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, Southern California, United States.

Snowstorm Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.669m (12,037ft) above the sea level, located in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. 4WD with good clearance is required.

Maggie Gulch mine is an old mining site at an elevation of 3.755m (12,319ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, southwest Colorado, USA. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

When it comes to selecting the ideal roads for drivers, long uninterrupted stretches where you can push the car to its limits seems viable. But, when you are experiencing the unexpected, danger comes in hovering. Though there are many thrilling road sections in the world where you can enjoy to the fullest, we have some popular patches in the U.S. itself. 

Cow Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.865m (9,399ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Parker Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.622m (8,602ft) above the sea level located in Lemhi County, Idaho, USA.

Sourdough Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.076m (6,811ft) above the sea level located in Idaho County, Idaho, in USA.

UM Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.208m (10,524ft) above the sea level, located in Sevier County, in the central section of the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.

The Salton Sea is an inland saline lake straddling Imperial and Riverside counties, in the US state of California. It’s one of the Earth’s Lowest Elevations at -227 ft (-69 m) below sea level.

Pu’u O Kila is a jaw dropping lookout at an elevation of 1.266m (4,153ft) above the sea level, located in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The view to the coast is legendary.

Cedar Canyon Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.023m (9,917ft) above the sea level located in Iron County, in Utah, USA.

Saddleback Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.843m (9,327ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Red Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.754m (12,316ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Lookout Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.683m (5,522ft) above the sea level, located in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.  At the summit there’s a fire lookout.

Clara Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.604m (8,544ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Grassy Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.438m (7,998ft) above the sea level, located in Deer Lodge County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Montana. Elk, mule deer, badgers, coyotes, and black bears can be seen along the trail.

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