Top 10 Most Scenic Roads in America

There are more than 3,5 million km of roadways in the United States. While many routes are simply a way to get from point A to point B, some of them are quite good, writes Esurance.

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1. Mount Evans Scenic Byway, Idaho Springs, Colorado

The road extends 4,3 km in height and claims to be the highest asphalt road in North America. The view from the top is breathtaking.

2. Canton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

No steep road compares to Canton Avenue Pittsburgh. This street has a brake gradient 37 degrees. This is officially the coolest public street in the country.

3. Tail of the Dragon at Deal's Gap, Robbinsville, North Carolina

The 129 highway 17,7 km long has at least 300 turns. Fans of extreme driving by car and motorcycle love this site, which is popular in the summer months.

4. Lower Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

Movie buffs may recognize this stretch of road from films such as The Blues Brothers, The Dark Knight, and Batman Begins. Unexpected turns and a long tunnel of pillars seem tailor-made for a Hollywood car chase.

The road has recently been reconstructed, and driving on it continues to increase the level of adrenaline in the blood.

5. Overseas Highway, Florida Keys

Wherever you look - the ocean's surface, interrupted by the resort islands of the Florida Keys with their azure coral shoals. For 182 km one way you can count more than 4 dozens of bridges, the longest and most picturesque - Semilny Bridge. Romantically-minded travelers should plan a trip at sunrise or sunset to catch the gleaming pink expanse of water.

6. White Rome Road, Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah

If you want to drive along the “edge” in the truest sense, you should visit the 160 km long road. You will drive along a sheer cliff with fantastic views of the canyon and the national park as a whole.

7. Drive-Through Trees, 101 Highway, California

In the early years of the national parks, tunnel trees were fairly common and aroused interest in the parks. Since then, at least 3 roads with tunnel trees have changed, one of which is located in Northern California.

8. Volcano Road, Capilen, New Mexico

The spiral road around the volcano, which is no longer valid, extends 3,2 km.

9. Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, Colorado and Utah

The route passes through the most fossil deposits in the world. On the way, you will see archaeological excavations, you can explore the quarries, where you can still find the bones of ancient animals.

10. Great River Road, Northern Minnesota in South Louisiana

This little-explored road is 482 km long. The road extends through charming and large cities such as St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana.

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