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.

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.

Witches Rock Road is located in Hartford County, in the US state of Connecticut and has a long story of witchcraft. It's one of the Top Haunted Roads in the world.

Pine Creek Reservoir is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.003m (6,571ft) above the sea level, located in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Richardson Highway is the name of a very scenic drive into the heart of Alaska's mining districts, connecting Valdez to Fairbanks. It was the first major road built in the state.

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.

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.

Sandstone Canyon Offroad Trail is the name of a very delightful yet challenging drive through a narrow canyon with impressive high rock walls, in San Diego County, in the southwestern corner of the state of California, in the United States.

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.

Union Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.755m (12,319ft) above the sea level, located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

1925 Italian Bar Bridge is a very scenic bridge located on the boundary of Fresno County and Madera County, at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Mackinaw Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.295m (10,810ft) above the sea level, located in Garfield County, in northwestern Colorado, USA.

Glenn Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) is a very scenic drive located in southcentral Alaska, in USA. The road takes you through several towns and natural wonders of Alaska.

Forest Road 086 is a high mountain road located in Lemhi County in the U.S. state of Idaho. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

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.

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.

Nevada State Route 375 (the Extraterrestrial Highway) is a very scenic journey on the boundary of Nye and Lincoln counties in south-central Nevada, United States. Many visitors have reported UFO sightings and other strange activity along the way.

Haystack Gate is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.963m (9,721ft) above the sea level located in the Pitkin County, in Colorado, USA.

Palmetto Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.724m (8,937ft) above the sea level, located in Esmeralda County, in 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.

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. 

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.

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

Trail Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.147m (10,324ft) above the sea level, located in Lemhi County, in eastern Idaho, USA. It’sone of the highest mountain roads of Idaho.

Darley Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.997m (13,113ft) above the sea level, located in Ouray County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado. Motorized vehicles are currently prohibited on the trailhead.

Funnel Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.176m (10,419ft) above the sea level, located in Inyo County, in the eastern central part of the U.S. state of California. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

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.

South Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.258m (10,688ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.

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.

South Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.999m (9,839ft) 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.

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.

Lagunita Saddle is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.218m (10,557ft) 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. It’s one of the highest roads of New Mexico.

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.

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Avon Pass is a high mountain pass situated at an elevation of 1,984m (6,509ft) above sea level. It's located on the boundary between Weber and Cache counties in the U.S. state of Utah.

Government Harvey Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.170m (7,119ft) above the sea level, located in Lake County, in the south-central region of the U.S. state of Oregon.

TX-166 is a winding mountain road through the Davis Mountains located in Jeff Davis County, Texas, in the USA. It's one of the highest roads in Texas.

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.

Gooseberry Point is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.154m (10,347ft) above the sea level located in Iron County, in Utah, USA. 

Bald Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.814m (9,232ft) above the sea level, located in southern Douglas County, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada.

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.

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.

Dunderberg Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.348m (10,984ft) above the sea level, located in Mono County, California, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

Forest Road 225 is a high mountain road located in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States. It’sone of the highest roads of Utah.

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

Mustang Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.011m (9,878ft) above the sea level, located in Esmeralda County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

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 Defiance is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.514m (4,967ft) above the sea level, located in Hood River County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Lost Trail Road is a high mountain trail located in Gunnison County, in the Crested Butte, Colorado area, USA.

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