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.

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.

Garcia Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.333m (10,935 ft) 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.

Baker Creek Meadow is a high mountain meadow at an elevation of 3.185m (10,449ft) above the sea level, located in Inyo County, California. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of California.

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

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.

Dixie Butte is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.317m (7,601ft) above the sea level, located in Grant County, in Eastern Oregon, in USA.

Bull Run Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.313m (7,588ft) above the sea level, located in Tulare County, in the U.S. state of California.

Big Bear Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.709m (12,168ft) above the sea level, located in San Miguel County, Colorado, in United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Gentry Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.066m (10,059ft) above the sea level, located in Emery County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Kingston Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.647m (8,684ft) above the sea level, located in Lander County, Nevada, in USA.

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.

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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.

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.

Dawson Saddle is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.415m (7,923ft) above the sea level, located in Los Angeles County, California, in USA.

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

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.

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.

Breaking down is never good, especially if you're cruising across the states; with a staggering 89% of breakdowns below occurring on American roads! But is real life really like the movies?

Flesher Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.872m (6,141ft) above the sea level, located in Lewis and Clark County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Big Sam is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.298m (10,820ft) above the sea level, located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

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.

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.

Tollhouse Road is the name of a challenging drive located in Fresno County, in the central portion of the U.S. state of California.

Daggett Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.239m (7,345ft) above the sea level, located in northwestern Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Horse Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.103m (6,899ft) above the sea level located in Adams County, Idaho, in USA.

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.

Skalkaho Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.580m (8,464ft) above the sea level, located in Ravalli County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Montana. Elk, mule deer, badgers, coyotes, and black bears can be seen along the trail.

Going to the local river or lake for a fishing game doesn’t require much preparation—just wake up early and grab your gear. However, planning a full outdoor adventure, far from your comfort zone, is a different story. If you’re an avid angler, you may dream of catching trout, bass, tuna, or exotic fish in remote waters—whether in India, the Mediterranean Sea, or the Atlantic Ocean. If you’re preparing for a fishing trip far from home, here are some key things to keep in mind to stay safe and ready.

Aker Lake is a mountain lake at an elevation of 2.703m (8,868) above the sea level, located in the White Mountains, in Greenlee County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It’s one of the highest roads of Arizona.

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.

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Miller Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.247m (10,652ft) above the sea level, located in Wayne County, in south-central Utah, in USA. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Upheaval Dome is a striking volcanic-type crater located in the Canyonlands National Park of southern Utah, in USA, at an elevation of 1.737m (5,698ft) above the sea level.

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.

South Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.248m (10,656ft) above the sea level located in the Saguache County, in Colorado, USA.

Pegleg Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.166m (7,106ft) above the sea level, located in Lassen County, in the U.S. state of California.

Little Molas Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.333m (10,935ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, Colorado, in USA.

Lookout Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.707m (8,881ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Magleby Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.216m (10,551ft) above the sea level, located in Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.

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. 

Located in San Miguel County, Colorado, in USA, the Revelation Lift lies at an elevation of 3.837m (12,588ft) above the sea level. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Coyote Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.710m (5,610ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Round Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.216m (10,551ft) 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.

Quartzite Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.654m (8,707ft) above the sea level located in Lemhi County, in Idaho, USA.

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

Music Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.260m (10,695ft) above the sea level located in Custer County in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Big Hole Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,256 m (7,401 ft) above sea level, located in Beaverhead County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

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