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.

Mount Baldy is an extinct volcano at an elevation of 3.408m (11,181ft) above the sea level, located in Apache County, in the U.S. state of Arizona It's one of the highest roads of Arizona.

Located in the southeastern portion of Virginia in the United States, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33 is a roughly graded road located IN San Bernardino County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.

Red Cliff Bridge is a steel arch bridge located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Trout Creek Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.896m (9,501ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Park and Chaffee counties, in south-central Colorado, in USA.

Polihale Ridge Road is a very scenic drive located in Kauai, an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago, in USA.

Kendall Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.895m (12,778ft) 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.

Narbona Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.658m (8,721ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, New Mexico, USA.

Cajon Summit is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.301m (4,268ft) above the sea level, located in Southern California in the United States.

Owyhee Lake is a reservoir located in Malheur County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The drive to the lake is beautiful, but on a narrow winding two lane road.

Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway (Utah State Road 148) is a high mountain road located in Iron County, in southwestern Utah, United States. The upper rim of Cedar Breaks rises to 3.236m (10,616ft) above the sea level. It’sone of the highest roads of Utah.

Beartooth Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.342m (10,964ft) above the sea level located in Park County, in northwest Wyoming, USA. The road to the summit, known as the Beartooth Highway, is heralded as one of the most scenic drives in the United States.

Bluebell Knoll is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.449m (11,317ft) above the sea level, located in Wayne County, in the US state of Utah. It’s one of the highest roads in Utah.

Whiskey Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.546m (11,633ft) above the sea level, located in Costilla County, Colorado, in USA.

Apache Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.563m (5,127ft) above the sea level, located in Cochise County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona.

At 247m (812ft) above the sea level, Jerimoth Hill is the highest natural point in the state of Rhode Island, in USA.

Baker Lake is a pristine sub-alpine lake located on the boundary of north-central Skagit and Whatcom counties, in northern Washington state, USA.

Phon D Sutton Trail is a short mountain trail with a length of 11.9km (7.4 miles) located in Maricopa County, in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona.

Trinity Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.868m (9,409ft) above the sea level, located in Elmore County, in the U.S. state of Idaho. The road may be blocked by snow until early July. It’s one of the highest mountain roads in Idaho.

Cloverdale Mine is an abandoned gold mine at an elevation of 3.497m (11,473ft) above the sea level, located in Custer County, Colorado, in USA. This is truly a breathtaking trail.

Ubehebe Crater Road is a paved road located in the desolate northern section of Death Valley National Park, in California, USA, leading to Ubehebe Crater, a large volcanic crater of the Ubehebe Craters volcanic field.

Green Man Tunnel is located in South Park Township, in Western Pennsylvania, USA. Locals believe that a man with no face used to walk through this tunnel in the middle of the night.

La Sal Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.093m (10,147ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, southeast Utah, in USA.

Adams Lake is a scenic high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.314m (10,872ft) above the sea level, located in Garfield County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Remote location and steep climb to lake keeps traffic to minimum.

Lost Trail Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.143m (7,030ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Idaho and Montana, in the northwestern United States.

Rogers Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.049m (10,003ft) above the sea level, located in Inyo County, California, in USA. 4WD may be necessary beyond Thorndike Campground due to steep sections and ruts. No RVs or trailers. Expect snow and ice during winter and spring. It's one of the highest roads of California.

Foote's Crossing Road is a very scenic drive located on the boundary of Nevada and Sierra County, in the U.S. state of California. The road is narrow, steep, twisting and potentially hazardous winding through the Tahoe National Forest.

Marias Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.602m (5,255ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Glacier and Flathead counties, in northwestern Montana, in the United States.

Horseshoe Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.742m (8,996ft) above the sea level, located in the Mammoth Lakes area of Mono County, USA. There are carbon dioxide poisoning posted here.

Chloride Cliff Road is a very exciting drive on the border of Nevada and California, in USA. It’s one of the challenging Backcountry roads in the Death Valley National Park.

Height of Land is a very scenic overlook at an elevation of 685m (2,247ft) above sea level, located in Franklin County, in the US state of Maine.

Cathedral Valley Driving Loop Tour is a very scenic drive located in the Cathedral Valley District of Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County, Utah, in USA. It is usually accessible to most cars with high clearance. It’s one of the best drives of Capitol Reef National Park.

Mountain Springs Road is a mountain road located within the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

San Antonio Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.335m (10,941ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Arriba County, in northern New Mexico. USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico.

Located in Mariposa County in the U.S. state of California, Glacier Point Road is the most scenic drive in the Yosemite National Park. It’s one of the world's most scenic drives.

Hole in the Wall Road is a very scenic drive located in Inyo County, in the eastern central part of the U.S. state of California. It’s one of the challenging Backcountry roads in the Death Valley National Park.

Scotty's Castle Road is a paved road located in the desolate northern section of Death Valley National Park, in California, USA, and provides access to Scotty’s Castle historic house museum.

Located in the Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, in USA, Lake Crescent Highway is one of the best coastal drives in the world. The journey runs along the southern shore of the lake Crescent.

The Geology Tour Road is a very scenic drive located in Riverside County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. The road is 18 miles long leading through one of Joshua Tree National Park's most fascinating landscapes, where the forces of erosion, earthquakes and ancient volcanoes have played out in stunning splendor.

Luther Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.364m (7,755ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Alpine and El Dorado counties, in the U.S. state of California.

Jelm Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.948m (9,671ft) above the sea level located in Albany County, in Wyoming, USA.

Peavine Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.517m (8,257ft) above the sea level, located in Washoe County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

The Pinkham Canyon-Thermal Canyon Road is a very scenic drive located in the Joshua Tree National Park, in southern California, USA. This 20-mile tour leads through one of Joshua Tree National Park's most fascinating landscapes. It’s a good idea (especially when traveling alone) to check in at the visitor center and get an update on the condition of the roads and weather conditions.

Tenderfoot Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.124m (10,249ft) above the sea level, located in Teller County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Mount Brigham is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.559m (11,676ft) above the sea level located in the Piute County, in Utah, USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads in Utah.

Bullion King Lake is a high mountain turquoise lake at an elevation of 3.832m (12,572ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, southwest Colorado, in United States. This trail is well worth the drive; however, it is steep in places and has a limited number of places to pass other vehicles. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Colorado.

Bountiful Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.787m (9,143ft) above the sea level, located approximately 6.1 miles north northeast from Bountiful City, in Davis County, in the U.S. state of Utah.

Located in southwest Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Big Bend National Park is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the state. Scenic vistas, diverse wildlife, and historic siteswhere night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. This remote park features rugged mountains, steep canyons, amazing views, unparalleled night skies, and solitude in a high desert setting.

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