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.

NF-1414 is a high mountain trail located in Stillwater County, in the U.S. state of Montana. Its highest elevation is 2.838m (9,311ft) above the sea level.

Located on the boundary between Beaverhead and Ravalli counties, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Montana, Bitterroot-Big Hole Road (Forest Road 106) is a very exciting journey through history. It is a narrow one-lane road.

Encinal Canyon Road is the name of a very scenic yet demanding drive located in western Los Angeles County, in the U.S. state of California. It’s said to be one of the 5 Best Driving Roads in Malibu.

Dead Man's Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.682m (8,799ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in USA.

Mount Tom is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.751m (9,026ft) above the sea level, located in Fresno County, in the U.S. state of California.

Barker Dam Road is a very scenic drive located in the Joshua Tree National Park, in Southern California, USA, leading to the Barker Dam, a water-storage reservoir constructed by ranchers in the early 1900's.

Located in the western United States, Colorado is notable for its majestic mountains. It’s classified as one of the mountain states, located in the Rocky upland part of the country. Due its topography, the roads can also get extremely steep. If you’re not used to it, driving there can feel like you’re falling off the side of a cliff.

Mount Patterson radio site is a cell site with solar at an elevation of 3.027m (9,931ft) above the sea level, located in Mono County, in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of California.

Us Forest Service Road 162 is a very challenging high mountain road located in Garfield County, in south-central Utah, in USA. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah running entirely over 3.000m above the sea level.

Peon Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.157m (10,357ft) above the sea level located in Saguache County, in Colorado, USA.

Barfoot Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.509m (8,231ft) above the sea level, located in Cochise County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona.

Wooden Pole Powerline Road is a rough bumpy road located in the heart of Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Forest Road 053 is a high mountain road located in Custer County in the center of the U.S. state of Idaho. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

Gospel Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.416m (7,926ft) above the sea level located in Idaho County, Idaho, in USA.

Located on the boundary of Garfield and Eagle counties in western Colorado, in USA, the 12.5-mile stretch of Interstate-70 through Glenwood Canyon is a marvel of engineering.

Sunset Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.393m (7,851ft) above the sea level, located in Boise County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Caballo Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.310m (7,578ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Bull Park Trail (Forest Service Road 376A) is a very rough and bumpy road located in Teller County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Ute Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.694m (8,838ft) above the sea level, located in Daggett County, in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Utah.

Summit Drive is a short mountain road located in Mono County in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, climbing up to 3.000m (9,842ft) above the sea level. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of California.

The Grouse Creek Gap is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.020m (6,640ft) above the sea level, located in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon, in USA.

Highland Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.862m (9,389ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in southeast Nevada, USA.

Blue Lakes is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.573m (11,722ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

ID-64 is a short mountain road located in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The road is 14.1 miles long.

Telegraph Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.861m (9,386ft) above the sea level, located in White Pine County, along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada.

Salt Creek Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.967m (9,735ft) above the sea level located in the Park County, in Colorado, USA.

Flat tyres are common on the road but can be a hassle to fix. If you continue driving on a flat tyre, you are putting yourself and those with you at great risk.

Mission Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.090m (6,856ft) above the sea level, located in Chelan County, in central Washington State, in USA. It’s one of the highest roads of Washington.

Signal Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.744m (9,002ft) above the sea level, located in Grant County in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Bess Lake is a high mountain sub-alpine lake at an elevation of 3.381m (11,092ft) above the sea level, located in Wayne County, in south-central Utah, in USA. Altitude and extreme weather is always a factor at any time of year. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Sheep Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.594m (8,510ft) above the sea level located in the Salmon River Mountains, in Idaho, USA.

Dry Park is a high mountain lookout tower at an elevation of 2.655m (8,710ft) above the sea level, located in Coconino County, in the U.S. state of Arizona.

Uncle Bud's Hut is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 3.474m (11,397ft), located in Lake County, central Colorado, United States.

Powder Mountain is a ski resort at an elevation of 2.517m (8,257ft) above the sea level, stretching between Weber and Cache counties in the U.S. state of Utah.

Cerro Pelado is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.085m (10,121ft) above the sea level, located in Sandoval County, in northern New Mexico, USA. It’s one of the highest roads of New Mexico.

If you like road trips, beautiful scenery, and memorable landmarks, Michigan is the perfect place for the ultimate in-state road trip. If you’re not from Michigan, you may think Detroit: cars and lakes. But Michiganders know that their state is one of the most beautiful states with tons of lush scenery and opportunity for recreational outdoor activity.

Mineral Hill is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.590m (8,497ft) above the sea level located in Idaho County, Idaho, in USA.

Vanderbilt is a mining ghost town located in Eureka County, in the western state of Nevada, in USA. The rough road to the town, also known as Geddes, is gravel and sandy. Visiting Vanderbilt today is a unique experience. One day the road can be ‘smooth and easy to drive’, the next, it can be full of washboards.

Oreana Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.470m (8,103ft) above the sea level located in Lemhi County, in Idaho, USA.

Castle Butte is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.032m (6,666ft) above the sea level, located in Idaho County, in the US state of Idaho.

Weaver Bally is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.132m (6,994ft) above the sea level, located in Trinity County, California, in USA.

Dead Horse Point is a natural viewpoint at an elevation of 1.814m (5,951ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County,  in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Utah. The summit features a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park.

Ford Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.858m (9,376ft) above the sea level, located in Carbon County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is the name of an underground tunnel system located in Las Vegas, in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada.

Miller Flat Road is a very scenic journey in the heart of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, in Utah, USA.

Haystack Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.613m (8,572ft) above the sea level located in the Salmon River Mountains, in Idaho, USA.

Red Rock Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.485m (8,152ft) above the sea level, located in Lemhi County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Morgan Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.757m (5,764ft) above the sea level located in Tehama County, in the northern part of the U.S. state of California.

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