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.

Pajarito Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.158m (10,360ft) above the sea level, located in Los Alamos County, in north central New Mexico, USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico.

Oscura Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.630m (8,628ft) above the sea level, located in Socorro County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Mount Pluto is an extinct volcano at an elevation of 2.626m (8,615ft) above the sea level, located in Placer County, in the U.S. state of California.

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Bald Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.246m (10,649ft) above the sea level, located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It’s one of the highest roads of Wyoming.

Calico Peak is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.385m (4,543ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. 4x4 and high clearance is a must. Never attempt alone. You cannot turn around and go back in the most difficult spots.

Deadwood Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.306m (7,565ft) above the sea level, located in Boise County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

June Lake Loop (California State Route 158) is a very scenic drive in Mono County, in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California passing four alpine lakes, towering mountains and incredible alpine scenery.

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Aurora Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.664m (8,740ft) above the sea level, located in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

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Crown Point Road is the name of a very scenic high mountain drive located in Larimer County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Mill Creek Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.685m (8,809ft) above the sea level, located in Custer County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

West Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.314m (10,872ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, Utah, in United States. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Gallinas Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.635m (8,645ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States.

Wolverine Loop Road is an exciting drive with great views located in Garfield County, in the US state of Utah.

Elbow Lake is a high mountain sub-alpine lake at an elevation of 3.396m (11,141ft) above the sea level, located in Wayne County, in the US state of Utah. Altitude and extreme weather are always a factor at any time of year. It’s one of the highest roads of Utah.

Monument Hill is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.885m (9,465ft) above the sea level, located in Madison County, in southwestern Montana, in USA. 

Chalk Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.667m (12,030ft) above the sea level, located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Cinnamon Butte is a basaltic scoria cone at an elevation of 1.958m (6,423ft) above the sea level, located in Douglas County, Oregon, in USA.

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Trail Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.210m (10,531ft) above the sea level, located in Sanpete County, in the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.

Signal Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.380m (7,808ft) above the sea level, located in Gila County, Arizona, United States.

Coronet Drive is a short scenic mountain road located in Summit County, Colorado, in United States.The road is impassable from November to May.

Blewett Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.254m (4,114ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Kittitas and Chelan counties, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Located in western Washington, in USA, the Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive is a very scenic drive through some of the best forests in the state. It’s a spectacular way to see the natural beauty and wildlife of Washington State.

Pipestone Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.972m (6,469ft) above the sea level, located in Silver Bow County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Lime Creek Road is a very scenic yet challenging road located in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Forest Road 040 is a gravel road located in Sevier County, in the central section of the U.S. state of Utah. It’s a high mountain road climbing up to 3.172m (10,406ft) above the sea level. 

Granite Butte is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.318m (7,604ft) above the sea level, located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, in USA.

Potosi Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.905m (6,250ft) above the sea level, located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Pajarita Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.438m (7,998 ft) above the sea level, located in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Beaver Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.249m (7,378ft) above the sea level, located in Idaho County, Idaho, in USA.

Guthrie Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.005m (6,578ft) above the sea level, located in Greenlee County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona.

Beaver Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.837m (9,307ft) above the sea level, located in Dolores County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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Mount Jefferson is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.890m (9,481ft) above the sea level, located in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

Peerless Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 4.022m (13,195ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Park and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

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Libby Lake is a high mountain crystal clear snow-melt lake at an elevation of 3.289m (10,790ft) above the sea level, located in Albany County, in northwestern Wyoming, USA. It's one of the highest roads of Wyoming.

Deadman Hill is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.265m (10,711ft) above the sea level, located in Larimer County, Colorado, in USA. At the summit there’s a lookout tower.

Dead Horse Lake is a high mountain sub-alpine lake at an elevation of 3.373m (11,066ft) 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.

Ball Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.648m (11,968ft) above the sea level, located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Alunite Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.461m (11,354ft) above the sea level located in the Piute County, in Utah, USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads in Utah.

Almagre Mountain South is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.771m (12,372ft) above the sea level, located in Teller County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.

Rustler Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.860m (6,102ft) above the sea level, located in Jackson County, Oregon, in USA.

Maverick Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.465m (8,086ft) above the sea level, located within the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona.

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