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.

Osborne peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.762m (9,061ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in USA.

Nolina Peak is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.496m (4,908ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the U.S. state of California.

Negrito Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.620m (8,595ft) above the sea level, located in Catron County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

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Benchmark is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.828m (9,278ft) above the sea level, located in Dolores County, Colorado, in USA.

Located in San Francisco, in the US state of California, San Mateo-Hayward Bridge is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Forest Road 220 is a high mountain road located in Blaine County, Idaho, in USA, running entirely over 2.300 meters above the sea level.

Modjeska Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.680m (5,511ft) above the sea level, located in Orange County, in the U.S. state of California.

New York Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.427m (11,243ft) above the sea level, located in the White River National Forest, in Eagle County, Colorado, United States.

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Saddle Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.526m (8,287ft) above the sea level, located in Ravalli County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Montana.

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Tip Top is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.006m (9,862ft) above the sea level, located in Piute County, in south-central Utah, United States.

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Scotts Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.892m (9,488ft) above the sea level, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. It’s a gravel road with some steep drop-offs.

Forest Road 053 is a scenic mountain road located in Sevier County, Utah, in USA.

KHIW-FM Essex is a radio station at an elevation of 1.097m (3,599ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.

Lubken Canyon Road is a very scenic drive with sweeping mountainous views located in Inyo County, in the U.S. state of California.

Lake Creek Road is a high mountain road located in Beaver County, in the US state of Utah. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Fox Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.407m (11,177ft) above the sea level, located in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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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.

Crystal Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.570m (11,712ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in central Colorado, United States.

Brown Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.133m (6,998ft) above the sea level, located in Jeff Davis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

Currant Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.135m (7,004ft) above the sea level, located in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Squaw Peak Road is a very scenic mountainous drive in Utah County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Castle Dome is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.873m (6,145ft) above the sea level, located in Pima County, in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona.

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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%.

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.

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.

Quartz Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.580m (5,183ft) above the sea level, located in Spokane County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Smith and Morehouse Reservoir is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.358m (7,736ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Ben Harrison Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.348m (7,703ft) above the sea level, located in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

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.

Baldy Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.536m (8,320ft) above the sea level, located in Bannock County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho.

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.

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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, United States.

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Little Guard Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.837m (6,026ft) above the sea level, located in Shoshone County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

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Stemple Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.945m (6,381ft) above the sea level, located in Lewis and Clark County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

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.

Graves Creek Road is a very scenic drive with stunning views located in Jefferson County, in the US state of Washington.

Edgerton Highway is a very scenic paved road located in Alaska’s Big Delta near Chitina in the Copper River Valley, in the USA.

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.

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.

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