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.

Cave Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.713m (12,181ft) above the sea level, located in Chaffee County of south-central Colorado, in USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Elk Park Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.936m (6,352 ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Silver Bow/Jefferson counties, in southwestern Montana, USA.

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.

Rabbit Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.640m (8,661ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

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.

Burro Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.197m (10,488ft) above the sea level located in the Grand County, in Utah, USA. 

Trail Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3,147m (10,324ft) above sea level, located in Lemhi County, in the US state of Idaho. It is one of the highest roads in Idaho.

Bonita Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.759m (12,332ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in southwest Colorado, USA. It’sone of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Lake Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.827m (9,274ft) above the sea level located in the Salmon River Mountains, in Lemhi County, Idaho, in USA. It's one of the highest roads in Idaho.

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Ptarmigan Hill is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.681m (12,076ft) above the sea level, located in Eagle County, in central Colorado, in the United States. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Bachelor Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.754m (9,035ft) above the sea level located in Custer County, in the center of the U.S. state of Idaho. It’sone of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

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.

Lee Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.854m (6,082ft) above the sea level, located in the Zion National Park, in southwestern Utah, United States.

Kendall Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.981m (13,061ft) above the sea level located in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The road to the summit is precarious, offering the best in drop-offs and a boulder-lined roadbed. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Big Horn is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 3.727m (12,227ft) above the sea level, located in El Paso County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Located in the U.S. state of Montana, Bitterroot-Big Hole Road is a very exciting journey through history. It is a narrow one-lane road.

Mount Pilchuck is a mountain peak located in Snohomish County, in the U.S. state of Washington. A graveled road leads to the Mount Pilchuck Trailhead parking area, at an elevation of 964m (3,162ft) above the sea level.

Browns Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.452m (11,325ft) above the sea level located in the Gunnison County, in Colorado, USA.

Mount Heliograph is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.060m (10,039ft) 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.

Williams Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.424m (11,233ft) above the sea level, located in the Front Range of Grand County, Colorado, in USA. It is not a difficult trail, but it offers some spectacular views.

Black Lake is an alpine lake at an elevation of 2,206m (7,237ft) above sea level, located in Adams County, a rural county in the US state of Idaho.

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

Apache Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.334m (10,938ft) above the sea level, located in Apache County, in northeastern Arizona in the United States. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Arizona.

With thousands of responses from off-roading enthusiasts, PartCatalog has compiled the top off road trails and rides of choice for 39 states in America. Through Facebook correspondence and word of mouth from parks, trails, and off-roading clubs, respondents learned about the survey and were excited to share their top picks for The 2018 Top Off Road Trails & Parks in America.

The historic Lolo Motorway is the name of a very scenic drive travelling through central Idaho, in the United States.

John Kerr Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.705m (8,874 ft) above the sea level, located in Catron County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Houghton Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.781m (12,404ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Silver Run Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.078m (10,098ft) above the sea level, located in Carbon County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

Slide Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.132m (10,275ft) above the sea level located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, In USA.

Ortiz Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.423m (11,230ft) above the sea level, located in Taos County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico.

Mud Springs Road is a scenic journey in the heart of Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Tamarack Ridge is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.312m (7,585ft) above the sea level, located in Fresno County, California, in USA.

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.

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.

Comanche Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.275m (10,744ft) 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.

County Line Hill is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.173m (10,410ft) 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 roads of California.

George Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.928m (9,606 ft) located in Box Elder County, in Utah, USA.

Milk Cow Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.354m (11,004ft) above the sea level located in the Saguache County, in Colorado, USA.

Sugarloaf Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.221m (10,567ft) above the sea level, located in Salt Lake County, in the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Mount Yeckel is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.588m (11,771ft) above the sea level, located in Pitkin County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Normally when you think of New York City, ‘history’ is not the first thing that comes to mind. But there in fact many beautiful historical buildings and sites all around the city that are definitely worth seeing. So whether you are a history buff or simply enjoy seeing standout buildings, here is a list of the top historical buildings to see while in NYC.

Forest Road 1950 is a high mountain road located in Taos and Colfax counties, in New Mexico, USA.

This 18-kilometer highway abounds with steep turns, bends, and junctions, and is very popular with fans of fast driving. I decided to look at it with my own eyes.In the 1950s, the federal government paved the highway and turned it into Highway 129. This road, which connects sleepy villages deep in the Appalachian forests, is of secondary importance, and it was not used much until the 1990s, when information about 318 turns began to circulate in online forums.

Pine Nut Road is a bumpy dirt road located on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Mount Jordan is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.889m (9,478ft) above the sea level, located in Custer County in the center of the U.S. state of Idaho. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

Craig Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.234m (10,610ft) above the sea level, located in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Monument Peak is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.188m (10,459ft) above the sea level located in Carbon County, in Utah, USA. 

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