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.

Camino del Aguila is a very steep asphalted road located in San Diego County's North County region, in California, USA.

Mount Hamilton is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.091m (10,141ft) above the sea level, located in White Pine County, along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

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.

Mount Silverheels is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.589m (11,774ft) above the sea level located in Park County, in Colorado, USA.

Station Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.967m (9,734ft) 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.

County Road 867 is a high mountain road located in Gunnison County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Monte Encino is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.039m (9,971ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

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.

Bare Cone is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.386m (7,828ft) 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.

Carrizo Mountain is a mountain peak at an elevation of 661m (2,168ft) above the sea level, located in Imperial County, California, in USA.

Belleview Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.951m (9,681ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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

Monumental Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.628m (8,622ft) above the sea level located in Valley County, in Idaho, USA.

North Creek Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.149m (10,331ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Utah. 

Chrysolite Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.669m (12,037ft) above the sea level, located in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Beckwourth Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.205m (7,234ft) above the sea level, located in Plumas County, in California, United States. The road is very steep: the average gradient is 8.59%.

Hamels Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.067m (10,062ft) above the sea level, located in White Pine County, along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

Eightmile Mesa is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.494m (8,182ft) above the sea level, located in Archuleta County, Colorado, in USA.

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.

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.

Gunsight Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.930m (6,332ft) above the sea level, located in Malheur County, in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon.

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.

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.

Sunset Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.806m (5,925ft) above the sea level, located in Garfield County, in south central Utah, United States. The road is normally an easy drive, but recommended doing it in dry weather.

Silvertip Basin is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.241m (10,633ft) above the sea level, located in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Wyoming.

Masket Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.105m (10,187ft) above the sea level, located in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

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Fawn Creek Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.105m (10,186ft) above the sea level located in the Grand County, in Colorado, USA.

Monument Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.040m (9,973ft) above the sea level, located in El Dorado County, California, in USA. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

Herd Lake Road is a high mountain road located in Custer County, Idaho, United States, climbing up to 2.778m (9,114ft) above the sea level. It’s one of the highest roads of Idaho.

Snowshoe Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.494m (11,463ft) above the sea level located in Routt County, Colorado, In USA.

Middle Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.610m (11,843ft) above the sea level, located in Chaffee County, Colorado, in USA. Full size vehicles should not attempt to drive all the way, as there are a few very narrow spots.

Cameron Mountain Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.030m (9,940ft) above the sea level located in the Chaffee County, in Colorado, USA.

County Road 655 (Beaver Creek Road) is a high mountain road located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Stein Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.608m (8,555ft) above the sea level, located in Lemhi County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

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

Empire Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.678m (8,786ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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.

Ladybug Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.524m (8,280ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of California.

Mount Givens is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.091m (10,141ft) above the sea level, located in Fresno County, California, United States. It’s one of the highest roads of California.

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.

Lone Cone Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.357m (11,015ft) above the sea level located in San Miguel County, in Colorado, USA.

Santa Fe Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.173m (10,410ft) above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

American Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,652ft (1.113m) above the sea level, located in east-central Alaska, in USA.

Mount Ogden is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.915m (9,563ft) above the sea level, located in Weber County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

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.

Johnson's Mill is an historic site at an elevation of 3.074m (10,085ft) above the sea level, located in White Pine County, along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Nevada.

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