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.

Indian Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.647m (5,403ft) above the sea level, located in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

South Draw Road is a very challenging yet scenic drive across the Capitol Reef National Park, in the US state of Utah. In bad weather, the road becomes impassable to even 4-wheel-drive vehicles.

Mount Fowlkes is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.030m (6,660ft) above the sea level, located in Jeff Davis County, Texas, in the United States. It's one of the highest roads in Texas.

Thunder Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.613m (8,572ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.

Webb Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.826m (5,990ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Columbia Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.398m (7,867ft) above the sea level, located in Idaho County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Black Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.005m (6,578ft) above the sea level, located in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States.

Navy Road is the name of a very scenic drive located in Santa Cruz Island, in the Channel Islands archipelago of California, in USA.

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MacLaren Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.250m (4,101ft) above the sea level, in the US state of Alaska.

Bald Butte is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.299m (7,542ft) above the sea level, located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

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Stevenson's Creek Falls, nestled in Fresno County, in the US state of California, stands as one of the state's grandest waterfalls with an impressive drop of approximately 1,280 feet.

Clear Creek Trail is a high mountain road located in Deer Lodge County, in southwestern Montana of the United States. The average gradient is 8.31%.

Soldier Pass Road is the name of a very defiant drive located on the boundary of Coconino and Yavapai counties, in the US state of Arizona.

Bolan Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.902m (6,240ft) above the sea level, located in Josephine County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Gold Hill Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.060m (10,039ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Pilot Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.833m (6,013ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Mariposa and Tuolumne counties in the U.S. state of California.

Morrell Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.369m (7,772ft) above the sea level, located in Powell County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Greenhorn Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.859m (6,102ft) above the sea level, located in Kern County, in the US state of California.

Forest Road 697 (Casto Canyon Trail) is a very scenic high mountain road located in Garfield County, in Utah, in the westcentral region of the United States of America.

Anchorite Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.326m (7,631ft) above the sea level, located in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Nevada, near the California border.

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Spruce Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.337m (7,667ft) above the sea level, located in Yavapai County, in the U.S. state of Arizona.

Eureka Peak is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.668m (5,472ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the US state of California.

Carroll Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,277m (7,470ft) above sea level, located on the boundary between Lander and Churchill counties in the U.S. state of Nevada.

The Energy Loop: Huntington-Eccles Scenic Byway is a very scenic drive in the central part of Utah, in USA.

The Great Alaska Highway connects America’s most isolated state with the lower 48. Constructed during World War II it serves as one of the few options to get up north to the Final Frontier without getting on a boat or plane. While driving up to Alaska sounds easy enough, this long voyage is not one to be underestimated.

Gem Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.857m (6,092ft) above the sea level, located in Sanders County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

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Angora Lakes are a pair of freshwater alpine lakes located on the south end of Lake Tahoe, in the US state of California.

Moffit Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.144m (10,314ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Klamath Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.987m (6,519ft) above the sea level, located in Siskiyou County in the U.S. state of California.

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Joseph Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.836m (9,304ft) above the sea level, located in Sevier County, in the US state of Utah.

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Loup Loup Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.226m (4,020ft) above the sea level, located in Okanogan County, in the US state of Washington.

Elk Summit is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,949m (6,394ft) above sea level, located in Idaho County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

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Hickison Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.007m (6,584ft) above the sea level, located in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Surveyors Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.886m (6,187ft) above the sea level, located in Shoshone County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

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